Pinus edulis

Rocky Mountain Pinyon, Nut Pine, Pinyon Pine, Rocky Mountain Pinyon Pine, Singleleaf Pinyon

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, massing, screen, specimen
Height 20' to 45' / 6.00m to 13.80m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive