The foliage of this perennial plant consists of slender, much branched green to grey-green twigs, bearing minute scale-leaves in whorls of 6 to 8. The flowers are produced in small catkin-like inflorescences. It is monoecious, with male and female flowers produced on the same tree.

PLANTING AND CARE

It grows along sandy coasts and coastal forests naturally. It can be propagated by seed. A spacing of 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 feet is ideal which allows intercropping in the first year. The soil is scooped to the depth and width of the bag, planted preferably with the onset of rains.

CARING FOR WHISTLING PINE

Be careful to water the plants regularly during the first two years following planting.
Do watering is done along with the planting.
Organic insecticides such as biocide are highly effective to get rid of moths (parasites).