MOLIKA-Macedonian Pine- pinus peuce

Molika (Pinus peuce) is rare evergreen tree 40-50 meters high, that can live 200-300 years. It is a relic from Triassic and endemite from the Central Balkan.
Macedonian Pine is also a popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, giving reliable steady though not fast growth on a wide range of sites. It is very tolerant of severe winter cold, hardy down to at least -45°C, and also of wind exposure.

What a handsome tree!
Can it be found anywhere else or does it really grow only in Macedonia?

In macedonia it grows only in Pelister national park...like a cultivated tree it can be found in public parks..

Hmmmmmmmmmmm... never seen that one.

Molika has a very nice scent, am I right?
Kuchlar, my friend, congratulations for all your successes.

thanx slad nice seeing you again !

You can find molika only in Macedonia, and little in Slovenia and Australia
(This information gave me one old men in Pelister two weeks ago)

And for the first time in my life in Pelister i see a mountain primula she was lovely.

hello cymbidium are you from macedonia? Shar mountain (mountains in western macedonia) are full with primulas you can see them in any corner, i like them because they tell that the winter is over and the spring has come

I'm from Tetovo i know very well Shara Mountain but i never been there in spring, i love Shara only in summer

hmmm, do i know you? is really nice that i see folks from my town here

Maybe i don't know.