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Re: Pinus bungeana

>   Does anyone out there have experience with this tree? I bought a very
> young specimen this spring and am wondering about its growth rate and when
> the bark characteristics will appear.
> I should do my research beforehand-someday I must get over spring impulse
> buying : >

Oooh, I'm jealous.  :)

Pinus bungeana (lacebark pine) is a tree with beautifully patterned
bark.  It's pretty subtle from a distance unless you limb the tree 
up and plant it against a dark background, but from 10-15' it's
quite remarkable.  

The colors vary from tree to tree, with some containing a mix of
rust-browns, greens, and greys, shades of gray and white, or some
combination thereof.

As trees become (significantly) older, they lose their mottling,
eventually bleaching to a nearly pure white.  The bark also tends to 
become more ridged and furrowed.

Regarding growth rate, it's pretty darn slow.  How big is your tree
now?  I've seen trees with a 2 1/2" caliper exhibiting some nice
exfoliation, so they must start pretty young.

Chris
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