Propagation
The seeds require stratification in a moist media for up to 90 days at 5ş C (41ş F) or sown in situ in its native region.

Pruning
Generally Pinus species tolerate pruning of the new growth during spring to early summer to force lateral buds to form and some cultivars may be trimmed to form a hedge.


Botanic information
Leaf: The stiff textured linear leaves have a blunt apex and finely toothed margins. The undersides have 3 to 4 stomatic bands and the basial sheath is deciduous. They are arranged in fascicles of 5 and are persistent on the tree for 3 to 4 years crowded towards the end of the branches. The yellow-brown ovoid buds are non-resinous up to 8mm (?in) long.

Flower: The male catkin-like flowers are appearing in pairs or in a small cluster at the end of the branches and the female cones are red brown. Both appear on the same tree (monoecious) during spring.

Fruit: The ovoid almost sessile reddish-brown cone is arranged towards the end of the branches. It has broad woody thick scales and the cones appear abundantly on the tree persisting for up to 7-years.