Description

Mondell Pine (Pinus eldarica) is a Mediterranean native tree with an upright growth habit, reaching up to 80’ tall and 25’ wide. This tree is often planted in California parks and gardens because of its drought tolerance and its natural vertical shape. This tree is too large for small to medium-sized gardens but is ideal for larger landscapes that have the space to support it. Its natural upright growth habit makes it very low maintenance, requiring almost no shaping or pruning when it is young. Once the tree has done some growing, it will not require any regular maintenance if it has the proper space to reach maturity. This tree should be planted at least eight feet away from any hardscape areas, 15 feet from structures such as houses and buildings, and not near any powerlines. Shrubs and perennials should be planted about five feet away from this tree. It should be irrigated for about 45 minutes once a week when using most in-line drip irrigation systems.