Wildlife Value
Pines are nearly as important as oaks. All parts of the tree are used or eaten. Pine seeds are especially important for food. Bark harbors insects that woodpeckers, sapsuckers, and nuthatches eat. Introduced from Europe.
| Growth form | pyramidal |
| Crown density | open |
| Size | to 40' high to 30' spread |
| Drought resistance |
excellent |
| Cold hardiness | fair |
| Growth rate | slow |
| Life span | long |
| Elevation range |
to 7,000 feet |
| Soil conditions |
tolerates alkaline well; grows well on most soils |
| Possible insect problems |
pine tip moth |
| Possible disease problems |
fairly resistant |
| Wildlife value | high: song and ground birds, food value from seeds |
| Seasonal color | evergreen |
| Miscellany | forms a good screen; good windbreak species |