Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine

• Feature Tree
• Council or Civic Landscapes
• Windbreak
• Avenue Planting

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
• Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 12–20 metres

Mature Width: 8–12 metres

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine is expected to grow 50 – 100 cm per year (fast).

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine is expected to grow 50 – 100 cm per year (fast).

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine frost tolerant?

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine is Not Frost Tolerant – Cannot survive frost, should be avoided in frost-prone areas.

• Inland QLD (Darling Downs, Central QLD)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa
• Riverland & Murraylands
• Limestone Coast & South East

Pinus halepensis produces small, inconspicuous yellow male cones and reddish female cones in spring. While not ornamental, these seasonal reproductive structures mature into classic woody pine cones that sit attractively among the fine, blue-green needles.

Does Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine flower?

• No - Doesn't Flower

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Not Applicable

No

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine is Native to The Mediterranean region, particularly Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece, and North Africa, where it grows on rocky slopes and coastal hills.

Its cones and seeds attract cockatoos, parrots and seed-eating birds, while the dense branching provides excellent roosting and shelter for small birds. The rough, fissured bark and needle litter also support insects and microfauna, enhancing biodiversity in large gardens and dry-climate landscapes.

Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Pinus halepensis performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. Exceptionally hardy, it adapts to poor, rocky and coastal soils but may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged sites unless improved with coarse material and organic matter for better drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then move to deep, infrequent watering as the tree matures to support its drought resilience, strong root anchoring and healthy evergreen canopy.

Is Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established the Aleppo Pine develops exceptional drought tolerance. One of the toughest Mediterranean pines, it thrives in hot, dry, coastal and exposed conditions and maintains strong evergreen growth with minimal supplementary watering, even in poor soils.