Pinus contorta

Shore Pine, Beach Pine, Lodgepole Pine

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 1 - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, screen, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 40' to 100' / 12.20m to 30.40m
Spread 10' to 30' / 3.00m to 9.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive