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Pinus edulis

Pinon Pine, Pinyon or Nut Pine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Betsy Thompson

 

Description

This slow-growing, small conifer has dark green pairs of needles and is a stately tree. Its cones produce edible pine nuts.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.