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' evergr

Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Features: Dark green needles are

Along the coastal beaches and low mountains of Japan lives a stout and elegant pine species, Pinus thunbergii. This iconic Japanese tree is known for its beauty as a garden specimen, as a bonsai subje