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Pinus merkusii
| Family Name: | Pinaceae |
| Common Name: | Tenasserim Pine, Sumatran Pine, Merkus Pine, Two-needled Pine, Mindoro Pine, 南洋松(呂宋松) |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Conifer) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded, Conical |
| Maximum Height | 70 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Indonesia， Philippines， Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Mountain) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Trunk | Gray brown, thick and fissured. |
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| Foliage | Has 2 needles per bundle, on short woody stumps. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Male in yellow catkins. Female in thick woody cones, mature cone up to 11cm long, scaly, cylindrical with pedicel about 1cm long. Seeds small, ovate, bearing a thin wing. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The wood is for construction, flooring and boats. Others: The resin in the wood is used in medicine, paints and in the perfume industry. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Acicular / Needle) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1948 |
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| Species ID | 3240 |
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