Pinus cembroides

Mexican Nut Pinyon, Pinyon Pine

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive