A high-altitude pine with distinctive whitish bark and dense, compact foliage that turns reddish in winter cold. This slow-growing conifer is increasingly important for alpine and subalpine landscapes as lower-elevation pines decline.
Overview
Form
conical to columnar
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–65′ tall × 15–30′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 1aZone 8a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 1a to Zone 8a
pH Range
4.88
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America (Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range)
