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Pinon Pine
Pinus edulis           

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.  Native to western United States and northern Mexico.

Growth form  rounded to irregular
Crown density dense
Size 15 to 30' high
15 to 30' spread
Drought
resistance		 excellent
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate slow
Life span long
Elevation
range		 to 7,500 feet
Soil
conditions		  
Possible insect
problems		 pinon pitch borer, ips, spindle gall midge
Possible disease 
problems		 black stain root disease, mistletoe
Wildlife value high:  food value from seeds for upland game and songbirds
Seasonal color evergreen
Miscellany native