Pinus roxburghii Sarg.
Frost-hardy, very variable evergreen tree with light green leaves, to 33cm long, borne in threes, and ovoid cones, to 20cm long. To 50m, but often restricted to about 10m in gardens. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Europe in 1801. [JD]. Leaves, cone and seeds are figured in Die Coniferen. [Die Coniferen t.IX/1840-41]. A young specimen growing at the Government nursery ar Campbelltown is figured in the Agricultural Gazette of NSW. [March 2nd, p.180/1908].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [C.64/1843]. Macarthur’s Pinus longifolia is likely to be Pinus rhoxburghii as two very large, magnificent specimens survive in the gardens.
Notes
Pinus longifolia Salisb. (1796) = Pinus palustris Mill., which see.
Pinus longifolia Roezl ex Hemsll. (1882) = Pinus hartwegii Lindl.
Published Jul 20, 2009 - 05:00 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 03:28 PM
Pinus roxburghii Sarg. | Agricultural Gazette of NSW. March 2nd, p.180/1908 | BHL
| Family | Pinaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Himalayas |
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| Common Name | Long-leaved Indian pine, Chir pine |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Pinus longifolia |
| Confidence level | high |