Swiss stone pine is a dense, narrow, pyramidal evergreen tree that provides dark green color in the landscape. Native to the mountains of Europe and Asia, it is a picturesque evergreen for the smaller landscape.
- Family (English) Pine
- Family (botanic) Pinaceae
- Planting site Residential and parks
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Evergreen (foliage year-round)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Medium tree (25-40 feet), Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 30-40 feet
- Mature width 15-25 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Drought tolerance Moderately tolerant
- Other tolerances Alkaline soil, Dry sites
- Season of interest early winter, midwinter, late winter, early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Columnar, Narrow, Pyramidal, Upright
- Growth rate Slow
- Transplants well No
- Wildlife Small mammals
- Has cultivars Yes
