Pinus koraiensis

Koreaanse den / Korean pine

Pinaceae (Dennenfamilie)

Asia (east)

Edible plant part (2)

Nuts, seeds
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Korean pine belongs to the canopy layer in the food forest. The growth rate is slow. After 20 to 30 years this species is fully grown and has an average height of 9 to 30 meter and a width of 4.6 to 15.2 meter.
The foliage (or leaf cover) is dense. The Korean pine is evergreen.
This species forms a taproot root system. Korean pine is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: Agnieszka Kwiecień, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pinus_koraiensis_Sosna_korea%C5%84ska_2011-09-11_02.jpg

foto: Agnieszka Kwiecień, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pinus_koraiensis_Sosna_korea%C5%84ska_2011-09-11_02.jpg

foto: S. Rae, https://www.flickr.com/photos/35142635@N05/8138019423

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Wind: strong sea wind

strong wind

some wind

sheltered

very sheltered
Soil texture: sand

loam

light clay

heavy clay

peat
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

slightly acid

neutral

alkaline