Family: Pinaceae Form: Tree Origin: Native to countries bordering the Mediterranean Weed Type(s): Weed, Noxious Weed, Naturalised, Garden Escape, Environmental Weed, Cultivation Escape

Notes: Aleppo pine is a spreading evergreen tree up to 20m tall with silvery grey bark. The relatively short trunk forms many branches. Abundant woody cones release large numbers of windblown seeds which may spread long distances.

Aleppo pine is the tree of Gallipoli known as Lone Pine. It has been widely planted in parks and cemeteries as a shade tree in Victoria and South Australia. It was a common tree in Victorian nursery catalogues in the mid to late 19th century. It is drought-hardy and grows well on limestone soils. It has become naturalised in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. It is also a weed in the Cape region of South Africa and on both the north and south islands of New Zealand.

References:

Randall, R. P. (2002). A Global Compendium of Weeds. R. G. & F.J. Richardson, Melbourne.
Csurhes, S. and Edwards, R. (1998). Potential Environmental Weeds in Australia. National Weeds Program, Environment Australia, Canberra.
Brookes, M. and Barley, R. (1992). Plants Listed in Nursery Catalogues in Victoria 1855 - 1889. Ornamental Plants Collections Association, Melbourne.