Tungmian Pine

Tungmian Pine

　　Tungmian Pine is a type of Masson pine, named after the mother tree found in Tungmian Township of the county. Currently, there are 290,000 mu of Tungmian Pine seedling forests. In 1984, forestry experts from fourteen provinces (regions) across China conducted a comprehensive evaluation and unanimously recognized it as an outstanding variety of Masson pine nationwide. Tungmian Pine boasts four remarkable advantages:  

         1. Fast growth: The fastest-growing individual trees can grow up to 1 meter in height and gain 1 centimeter in diameter per year. High-yield plantation forests can achieve an annual growth rate of 2.31 cubic meters per mu, which is ten times that of other Masson pines; general natural forests can grow over 1 cubic meter per mu annually, more than five times that of other Masson pines.

           2. Few and slender branches and knots, with beautiful wood grain and minimal knots. The timber quality is excellent. Tungmian Pine, after technical modification, is used for making doors, windows, and furniture—resistant to insect infestation, free from deformation, and can replace Chinese fir timber.

            3. Straight trunk with a small ratio between top and base diameters, resulting in a high log yield rate.

  4. Strong adaptability, allowing for large-scale promotion and cultivation. In recent years, Tungmian Pine has been widely planted both within and outside Guangxi, growing well and maintaining the characteristics of the mother tree.