In China and Korea, the lacebark pine is traditionally planted near temples and cemeteries. [1] It is also grown as an ornamental tree in classical gardens seeking to imitate Chinese gardens, in which it symbolizes longevity. Lacebark pine can be pruned into a single trunked specimen or can be multi-trunked. This tree is less prone to some of the diseases and insects common on pines. The wood is somewhat brittle and the tree may suffer storm damage. The cultivar has mottled bark with silvery-gray tones. The lacebark pine is a slow-growing evergreen conifer that grows 30 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 35 feet wide. Shrubby when young, this tree has picturesque, showy bark that exfoliates or peels in patches, revealing a patchwork of colors of white, olive, light purple, and silver. · What is a lacebark pine? Lacebark pine (Pinus bungeana) is native to China, but this attractive conifer has found favor with gardeners and landscapers across all but the warmest and coldest climates of the United States. Lacebark pine is suitable for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. Noted for its very distinctive mottled bark, Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine) is a slow-growing evergreen conifer of pyramidal habit when young, often multi-stemmed, becoming flat-topped and rounded over time. · Lacebark pine, Pinus bungeana, is native to eastern and central China. Photo highlighting Lacebark pine's bark. Credit: Mike Masiuk, Penn State Extension. It is commonly grown on the grounds of Buddhist temples. This attractive conifer has stiff, bright green needles in bundles of three. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Pinus bungeana, commonly called lacebark pine, is a slow-growing conifer which typically grows 30-50' tall in about the same number of years.
