This large tree has an upright trunk with grey-brown bark that sheds in small plates and the spreading branches are persistent to the ground forming a conical habit when young, domed when mature. The pendant needle-like blue-green leaves are a feature. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Pinus wallichiana is naturally found in the temperate regions of the Himalayas to Afghanistan, Nepal and north-east India at an alatitude from 1,800m (5900ft) to 3,700m (12,130ft). 

It prefers a well drained, moist acidic sandy loams in a slightly protected to open, sunny position and is drought tender and frost tolerant. 

The Bhutan Pine is grown for its attractive habit and its drooping foliage. It is planted in woodland settings, large gardens or golf courses and as a lawn shade specimen. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is an important timber tree. ID 2137

Pinus (PY-nus) wallichiana (wo-lik-ee-AH-na)

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