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Southwestern White pine

Scientific name: Pinus strobiformis
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Coniferous trees
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:90 ft
Width:60 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Southwestern White Pine is rarely found in the Pacific Northwest. It resembles a related species: Limber Pine (Pinus flexlis), which is much more common. The literature also refers to as Mexican White Pine, and Border White Pine.

  Morphology:
This is a forest conifer that can grow to 90’ in height and 60’ in width. It has a markedly upright growth habit. It bears needles in bundles of 5. They are 3’-6” in length and have a bluish-green color.

The bark is silvery in color.
Cones are 5” to 10” long. The scales bend backyard on the cones.

  Adaptation:
This is a drought tolerant species. Its native range is west Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and southwest Colorado. It has to have full sun in order to thrive.

  Pests:
Considered pest free.
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