R: Monterey Pine

As others have already said, Pinus radiata have been planted everywhere here in coastal Italy, so much so that they are considered almost an invasive plant. You could consider growing some other pine, perhaps the wonderful (and native) Pinus brutia.

Alessandra Vinciguerra
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American Academy in Rome
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Da: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu per conto di Alison Richards
Inviato: dom 10/01/2010 17.56
A: medit ucdavis
Oggetto: Monterey Pine
 



Hullo & Happy New Year from frozen London
I'm wondering whether Monterey pine, Pinus Radiata would be happy in W. Sicily.
Sicily is HZ 10, we have strong winds from the sea,  rain in the
winter ( at the moment ), but it is hot and dry in the summer, and the soil is not acid.
I have seen Pinus Radiata growing well in SWest England, and read that it originates
round San Francisco, but also that it grows in the Baja peninsula.
Stone pines and Aleppo pines grow well with us, &  I do love the shape of mature 
Monterey pines.
I would be grateful for any thoughts on this,
with best wishes
Alison
Alison Richards

 		 	   		  
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