This slow growing coniferous tree has a trunk has bark that sheds in plates to reveal creamy patches and forms a dense bushy crown. It has yellowish green needle-like leaves and the yellowish green female flowers appear in spring followed by cones.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Pinus bungeana is naturally found in eastern to central China growing in well-drained moist fertile loams tending alkaline. it prefers a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Lacebark Pine is grown for its attractive bark and foliage. It is not commonly cultivated in gardens and is normally found in botanical collections, but is suitable as a lawn specimen for parks and large gardens. It establishes in 3 to 5 years but normally will not attain its mature height under cultivation.
Outside China the tree has little economic importance but is suitable for temperate regions. ID 1696

Pinus (PY-nus) bungeana (bung-gee-AH-na)

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars