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Pinus mugo
FamilyGenus: Pinusnative in Germany
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About this species
Pinus mugo is an introduced evergreen conifer in Great Britain, typically reaching about 6.8 m in height, with needle-like leaves and pollen cones appearing from May to July.
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Larval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impacts have been documented for this species in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Pollen cones appear from May to July. As an evergreen tree, it retains its needle-like leaves throughout the year; there is no autumn leaf fall.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Nadelblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
6.84 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers a position in full sun and a moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil with low nutrient levels. Tolerates cold conditions and is generally trouble-free once established. Little pruning is required; remove any dead or damaged branches in late winter or early spring.
Scientific profile
Pinus mugo is an introduced and established tree in Great Britain, not native in the wild. It is an evergreen conifer with needle-like leaves, typically growing to a height of around 6.8 m. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained, acid soils of low fertility. Pollen cones are produced from May to July. The tree is cold-tolerant, suited to alpine or northern conditions, and retains its foliage throughout the year.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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