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Sugar pine
Pinus lambertiana
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A majestic high-elevation conifer native to the Sierra Nevada with a tall, narrow form and distinctive long needles in fascicles of five. The largest pine species in North America, it thrives in cool, mountainous climates and produces large cones with edible seeds.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.6 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Sierra Nevada mountains, California and Oregon
Native to: California, Oregon
Function & Care
biomass/mulchwindbreakedible
Edible Parts
seed
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation