Himalayan Pine

Pinus wallichiana (Pinaceae) is a graceful five-needled pine native to the Himalayas at elevations of 6,000 to 11,000 feet, from Afghanistan to Yunnan. It grows to 150 feet in the wild (typically smaller in cultivation), with long, drooping blue-green needles (6 to 8 inches) and pendulous cones (6 to 12 inches).

Himalayan white pine grows in full sun on moist, well-drained soil. The long, soft, drooping needles give it a graceful, weeping appearance unlike any other pine. It is less susceptible to white pine blister rust than many North American five-needled pines. The species tolerates some air pollution. Hardy in Zones 5a to 8b.