Korean pine

Pinus koraiensis

Family: Pinaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Edible

Edible parts

seeds (pine nuts) from mature cones

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not yet checked.

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

Not yet checked.

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No ASPCA page for Pinus koraiensis was found, and NC State has no pet-poison section for it. Not listed is not the same as safe.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: 'Pine' and 'yew pine' names collide with plants that are not pines (Podocarpus, 'yew pine'); this record covers Pinus koraiensis only. Kew lists 'Pinus strobus Thunb.' as a misapplied name for this species; it is a different species (eastern white pine)..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 4a to 7b (NC State); 3 to 7 (UMN). Beyond zone 7b is not stated, so Florida is outside both sources.
Water needs: NC State: 'It is moderately drought tolerant.'
Mature size: Height 30 to 40 ft, width 15 to 20 ft (NC State)
Where it comes from: Korea and Japan (NC State and the Kew list). The Russian Far East (Amur, Khabarovsk, Primorye) and Manchuria are from the Kew list only. Not native to North America.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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