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piñon pine
Pinus edulis


  Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 10.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Edible Fruit, Evergreen, Fragrant, Screening, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Very drought tolerant pine with edible seeds. Has high wildlife value. Stays relatively small in stature. Susceptible to pinyon tip moth which can cause aesthetic damage.