This coniferous tree has an upright trunk with an ash-grey fissured-scaly bark and ascending branches that form a compact conical habit. It has forward pointing dark green needle-like leaves and produces bluish female cones in late spring. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Pinus heldreichii is naturally found from the Balkan Peninsula to southern Italy growing on the coast and in the adjoining mountains. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Bosnian Pine is grown for its foliage and compact habit. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a lawn specimen or used in shelter belts in rural settings. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions establishing in 4 to 5 years. ID 3072

Pinus (PY-nus) heldreichii (hel-DRIEK-ee-eye)

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