Umbrella pine
Sciadopitys spp.
Also known as
Japanese umbrella pine
Sciadopitys verticillata in Forest park of Aichi Prefecture by Alpsdake (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
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Umbrella pine Overview
This genus is monotypic and contains only one species. Sciadopitys verticillata is known as a living fossil, in the Sciadopityaceae family of conifers. It is an evergreen tree endemic to Japan that is commonly known as the umbrella pine because of its umbrella-like whorls of leaves. In cultivation it requires a sheltered position in full sun and an acid soil.
How to propagate Umbrella pine
Seed
Seed sown in autumn or spring (but forms selected for leaf colour do not come true).
Cuttings
Evergreen current growth cuttings in autumn to spring. Deciduous softwood cuttings in summer.