Pinyon Pine
Pinus cembroides var. edulis
Evergreen-Trees
Pinyon pine is an excellent small evergreen tree which tolerates drought and a range of soils.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Pinus cembroides var. edulis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Pinus cembroides var. edulis |
| Common Name: | pinyon pine |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | specimen tree, mass plantings, planting beds |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | pyramidal, small to medium sized tree |
| Height: | 20 - 30 feet tall |
| Foliage: | two short needles (1 to 2” long) for each fasicle stiff, dark green, slightly curved |
| Flower: | monoecious |
| Fruit: | short stalked cones are egg shaped and 1.5 to 2 inches long seeds are edible |
| Bark: | brown, scaly |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | drought-tolerant doesn't tolerate overwatering |
| Soil: | well-drained soil tolerates pH range from acidic to alkaline doesn't tolerate heavy clay soils |
| USDA Zone: | up to zone 4 |
| Care | |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to pine tip moth and scale |
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