Lacebark Pine
Pinus bungeana

Foliage: Medium/Dark Green
Fall Foliage:  Medium/Dark Green
Fruit: Cones
​Habit/Form: Oval
​Uses​: Specimen, Accent Tree, Screen

Zone Hardiness: 5
Plant Height: 30 - 50 ft
Plant Width: 20 - 35 ft
Light: Sun
Growth Rate: Slow

Looking for something unusual and eye-catching in the winter landscape? A hidden gem you might not be familiar with is Pinus bungeana, known commonly as lacebark pine. The bark of the species offers quite a vivid display—mottled and multi-colored, its hues graduate from white to gray, yellow, green, purple, and orange. As a bonus, the bark peels off in amorphous shapes, revealing more yellow bark beneath the surface which changes color by exposure to light. Flakes or plates of bark fall onto the ground beneath the tree like puzzle pieces, exposing new layers. It’s a vibrant display that requires patience, however. It can take up to ten years for the bark of the lacebark pine to begin expressing its kaleidoscope of colorful bark. As the tree continues to mature, a ghostly white is revealed, which over time becomes the trunk’s dominant color—a phase that may take decades to express itself.  a character tree, adaptable to various growing conditions. The needles are very stiff and rigid as well as sharp to the touch. For maximum effect you can remove the lower branches.