New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Pinus mugo

Pinus mugo Turra - Mugo Pine

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 01/25/2013

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Common Names

Mugo Pine

General Discussion

This European species is widely planted as an ornamental, and has been reported escaping from cultivation in Canada, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. It may eventually be found in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.