The following are the varieties of Edible Nut Pine trees that are available. We have several other varieties, but they still are in the test stage, and will be available for sale in the near future. All original seeds were obtained from Europe and Asia. Namely from Switzerland, Denmark, Russia, Mongolia, Eastern Siberia, Northern China, North Korea. Zones 1 - 3.
Korean Pine - (Pinus koraiensis)
Zone 2 - 7 SEE ZONE MAP
A tall growing tree, reaching a height of 100 ft. plus. Needles are on the average of 8” in length with a light tinge colouring of bluish green, thus presenting a very ornamental appearance. Production starts at 5 - 7 years of age on the average.
Note: We have had some trees bear at the age of 3 years from seed. These are hybrids, an we observed that the seeds are much larger (30%). Also the trees have shown exceptional vigorous growth (from 15 to 25 inches each year. The seedlings will be observed and tested for growth, production, colour and size of nuts. Cone average are near 70 nuts, and filled nuts average between 90 - 95%. We found that the nuts were on the average 1 - 1 ½ times large than the original seed we planted. We find that the trees are maintenance free, with no pests to date.
Prefers sandy to sandy loam soil with adequate drainage.
Needs inoculant.
4 - 8 inches $8.00 each
9 - 12 inches $10.00 each
13 - 20 inches $16.00 each
21 - 26 inches $30.00 each
27 - 32 inches $40.00 each
33 - 36 inches $55.00 each
We have larger trees available, ranging
from 4 feet to 20 feet - tree spade only.
Please contact nursery for further
information.
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Armand Pine - (Pinus armandii)
Zone 4 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Height at maturity 60 to 120 feet. A majestic tree, with silvery-blue colour which hold all year round. The needles are look very delicate from 5 to 7 inches in length. Will grow in light clay, black loam, or sandy loam, but must have good drainage. Seed originated from Tibet.
Nut shells are thin, and easily cracked between one fingers. Nuts are smaller than the Korean pine, but other attributes to this species make it unique. Start to bear cones at the age of 5 to 8 years. Still under observation and testing here, but shows signs of a potential commercial crop.
Needs inoculant.
6 to 8 inch seedlings $16.00 each
10 to 15 inch seedlings $30.00 each |
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Jeffrey Pine - (Pinus jeffreyi)
Zone 4 to 7 SEE ZONE MAPMaximum height at maturity to 150 feet. Tree has unusual appearance, in that the trunk diameter is quite large in comparison to height, especially when very young. Needles are very long, up to 8 inches in length. Needles give off a fragrance, especially in the Spring.
Inoculant is required.
4 - 8 inch seedlings $14.00 each
9 - 16 inch seedlings $22.00 each
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Whitebark Pine (Pinus Albicaulus)
Zone 3 to 8 SEE ZONE MAP
Maximum height at maturity to 60 feet, Trees are noted for their smooth white exfoliating bark. with red twigs. Very ornamental in appearance. Bearing age is from 5 - 8 years.
Nut size is the same as Pinus cembra.
Needs inoculant.
3 year old seedlings 1/8" caliber $17.00 each |
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Macedonian Pine - (Pinus peuce)
Zone 4 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Maximum height at maturity 70 feet. Very ornamental pine with bluish needles in the Spring, turning to a dark green in the summer. Bearing age from 4 to 6 years. Seeds are approximately the same size as the Pinus sibericia (Russian cedar). Potential for commercial nut production.
8 - 10 inch seedlings $12.00 each
12 - 16 inch seedlings $18.00 each |
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Pinyon Pine - (Pinus edulis)
Zone 4 to 8 SEE ZONE MAP
Beautiful blue colour. Drought tolerant pine native to the Rocky Mountains. Short trunk with spreading branches. Edible nuts.
3 year old seedlings 3/16" caliper $16.00 each
Pinus cembra var. siberica)
Zone 2 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Mature height to 100 feet. Similar in appearance to Swiss stone pine, but shell of nut is thinner and nuts are larger. Slow growing, but with inoculant they should be producing cones by the age of 6 to 8 years.
Needs inoculant.
Supply is very limited.
4 - 8 inch seedlings $17.00 each
Russian Cedar (Pinus siberica)
Zone 1 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Mature height to 100 feet. Tree appearance is similar to the Korean pine, with bluish needles which makes it a very valuable landscape and specimen type of tree and also produces nuts with shells that are very thin. Shells are easily cracked with ones fingers. Production of cones usually start between the age of 6 to 10 years. Seeds are smaller than Korean pine, but the thinness of shell makes it a very valuable type for commercial nut production.
Original seed obtained from Russia and Siberia.
Needs inoculant.
Supply is very limited.
5 - 10 inch seedlings $30.00 each
(Pinus siberica f. humistrata)
Zone 1 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Dwarf form that grows in a clay type to coarser types of soils at higher altitudes in the mountains.
Original seed were from Asia.
Needs inoculant.
Only a few seedlings available.
6 - 9 inch seedlings $30.00 each
(Pinus siberica f. coronans)
Zone 1 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Trees have a wide and dense crown. Quite drought resistant.
Original seeds from Asia.
Needs inoculant.
Only a few seedlings available.
5 - 10 inch seedlings $30.00 each
(Pinus siberica f. turfosa)
Zone 2 to 7 SEE ZONE MAP
This tree grows in peat in its natural habitat. We have planted these in a light clay & peat moss, as well as sandy loam & peat with much success.
Original seed obtained from Chile.
Needs inoculant.
Only a few seedlings available at this time.
5 - 8 inch seedlings $30.00 each
Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana)
Zone 4 to 8 SEE ZONE MAP
Maximum height at maturity 200 feet. Reasonable fast growing tree. Large cones.
Prefers a well drained soil. Inoculant helps tree to grow at faster and more healthy tree.
Very limited supply.
5 - 9 inch seedlings $20.00 each
Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus cembra)
Zone 2 - 7 SEE ZONE MAP
Very hardy tree reaching at maturity of 100 feet. Will withstand extreme weather conditions.
Potential commercial nut crop type tree. Grows in a clay type of soil with adequate moisture. In its native habitat, it grows in open areas on northern slopes in heavy clay. Although they grow in heavy clays, this will do equally as well in sandy to loam type of soil as well. Cones take three years to mature, but each year new cones are formed, insuring a continuous crop once they reach bearing age. Tree has a very attractive appearance, with a very blue colouring to the needles all year round. Has the distinction for producing edible nuts and landscaping.
We have had trees produce cones at the age 3 years, but normally it takes 5 to 8 years. Although it is stated by other authorities that crop production beginning at 40 years of age.
Requires inoculant for best growth.
3 years $10.00 each
5 years $26.00 each
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| Pinus pumila
Zone 1 - 8 SEE ZONE MAP
Also referred to as Dwarf Siberian Pine. One of the most cold hardy of the edible pine nut trees. Prostrate (similar to mugho pine) but limbs are more sturdy and able to hold snow without damage to limbs. Grows on exposed sites in Siberia to Northern Japan at high altitudes. Colour varies from blue to gray green. Very ornamental in appearance. Maximum height at maturity to approximately 9 feet. Will produce edible nuts from age 5 - 7 years.
Needs inoculant.
Limited supply
3 - 6" $18.00 each
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Inoculant for Edible Pine Nut Trees
We now have developed inoculants (Mycorrihazal fungi) for each individual species of nut pine which allows the trees to obtain maximum growth each year and will produce pine nuts at a much earlier age.
Note: We found that each species requires different ingredients in their inoculant.
Each bag of inoculant is enough for 25 trees. $22.50 per bag
