Woody > Pinus > Pinus lambertiana > Pinus lambertiana
Pinus lambertiana
Sugar Pine
Origin: Mountains of Oregon and California.
Mike's
Opinion
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A tall specimen tree commonly used throughout landscapes. Can be used as a shade or privacy screen, best suited for cool coniferous woods with well drained soils , vigorous in certain areas.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| lambertiana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - (-12) |
| Height |
| 40-60 m |
| Spread |
| 2-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Native tree that is fast growing, green to blue in colour, bark greyish brown in colour. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as large specimen or screen, thrives in moist soil. being such a large tree it needs open space for mature growth. |
| Cultivation |
| Commonly found in cool coniferous woods, growing best in well drained sandy loam soils. Will not grow in shade, tolerant of drought. |
| Shape |
| Dense pyramidal shape. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Needles in fascicles of 5 with deciduous sheath and green in colour. |
| Pests |
| White pine blister rust. |
| Habitat |
| Cool coniferous woods with well drained soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young bark is think and greyish green becoming up to 7 cm thick, narrow scaly ridges isolated by deep grooves. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Cylindrical buds, red-brown in colour, resinous. |
| Leaf Description |
| Evergreen needles, 6-11 cm long, arranged in fascicles of 5, bluish green with white lines running vertically , apex pointed. |
| Flower Description |
| Long cones, 20-50 cm long , often found in clusters, shiny yellow – brown, lance cylindric , clustered near tips. |
| Fruit Description |
| Large cylindrical cones , yellow - brown , thick dark scales with long stocks. |
| Colour Description |
| Needles green-blue and greyish green, stem greyish brown in colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Bark is rough to the touch, needles are apex pointed. |
| Propagation |
| Through seedlings , woody stem cuttings using perlite mix and single leaf fascicles off young trees. |
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