
About this Chinese White Pine
Other names: Hua shan song (Standard Mandarin Chinese)
This tree is still young and originates from seed collected by our staff from natural forest in China in 1984. This means it is part of our wild origin collection and can be used to assist research and conservation work.
In Chinese culture this pine is associated with immortality and appears in traditional pictures representing happiness, honour and longevity. In ancient times, it was believed that consuming the tree’s resin could prolong life.