Japanese Umbrella Tree
Can double that in another 20 years.
Japanese umbrella tree. Japanese umbrella pine is not a true pine but it is a needled evergreen. Japanese umbrella pine trees are classified as sciadopitys verticillata in plant taxonomy this conifer is a needled evergreen botanically speaking if you are versed in the scientific names of plants at all then you may realize that sciadopitys verticillata is not a true pine despite its common plant name. Very slow growing to about 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide in 15 years. Feed umbrella trees using liquid fertilizer with an n p k number of 20 20 20.
Each whorl contains 20 to 30 soft flattened dark green needles up to 5 long that radiate outward in a manner that resembles the ribs of an open umbrella. Wind can be a problem in winter so avoid windy sites. Replace one watering per month with the fertilizer solution. Not a true pine.
These richly textured conifers are rare and expensive in nurseries because they grow slowly and it takes a long time to grow a sapling large enough to sell. For example botanists call the. Sciadopitys verticillata what it is. Japanese umbrella pine botanical name.
Reduce feeding by half during the winter or if the umbrella tree is growing under low light conditions. Where to use. In northern illinois this tree is marginal and should be planted in protected site. True pines have pinus in their botanical names.
Look for a prime spot with northwestern wind. The umbrella plant schefflera arboricola or heptapleurum arboricola is a popular tree like houseplant that is easy to grow indoors other common names for this tall houseplant include dwarf umbrella tree parasol plant octopus tree and dwarf schefflera the umbrella plant makes for a tall ornamental indoor tree like plant that grows in containers. Japanese umbrella trees sciadopitys verticillata are small strikingly beautiful trees that never fail to draw attention called koya maki in japan the tree is one of japan s five sacred trees.