Pinus contorta latifolia
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| Pinus contorta | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |    |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Evergreen Cross Pollinated | |
| Height: | 49' |
| Width: | 26' |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pinus contorta latifolia (common name: lodgepole pine)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Not known
Range: Western N. America - Alaska to California.
Habitat: Coastal dunes and sphagnum covered bogs to montane dry or moist areas[1][2]. Trees growing inland are much larger than those growing near the coast[1].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Seed Ripens: Mid Winter-Late Winter
Flower Type: Monoecious
Known Hazards: The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[3].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.
- ↑ Sargent, Charles. Manual of the Trees of North America. Dover, 1965.
- ↑ Foster, Steven and Billy Tatum. Medicinal Plants of Eastern and Central North America. Houghton Mifflin, 1990.