Pinus patula Schltdl. & Cham.
Half-hardy, graceful, evergreen small to medium tree with reddish bark, long, spreading branches and pendulous glaucous green juvenile shoots. The mature leaves are bright green, usually in threes, to 10cm long. To 20m. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1826. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Not recorded in the published catalogues. The first record is in desiderata to Loddiges’ Nursery on the 6th January 1845 [MP A2933-2, p.28]. It may have been obtained from Loddiges’ or from the London Horticultural Society as it was also included among desiderata in a letter to John Lindley dated 15th February 1848 but was not marked ‘arrived’ on Macarthur’s copy [MP A2933-1, p.157].
Notes
Published Jul 12, 2009 - 04:08 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 03:29 PM
Pinus patula Schltdl. & Cham. | Die Coniferen t.XV/1840-41 | BHL. Pinus patula is fig.ii on the left.
| Family | Pinaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Mexico |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Pinus patula |
| Confidence level | high |