Decline of the Japanese Black Pine - Japanese Black Pine Trees

Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) has long been a favorite in coastal plantings because of its excellent salt spray and soil salt tolerance and its function as a wind screen and 'backbone' evergreen. But in the last few years, it has been showing up in plant clinics across the region far too frequently to be considered a sustainable plant. In this fact sheet we examine the pests responsible for the decline of the Japanese black pine and explore more sustainable alternatives.

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