Whitebark Pine Pinus albicaulis - Pinus shasta

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Botanical Name:

Pinus albicaulis

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

albicaulis

Common Name:

Whitebark Pine

Height:
60-80 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6

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  • Pinus albicaulis

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Pinus albicaulis (known commonly as Whitebark pine , Pitch pine , Scrub pine , and Creeping pine ) occurs in the mountains of the Western United States and Canada , specifically the subalpine areas of the Sierra Nevada , the Cascade Range , the Pacific Coast Ranges , and the northern Rocky Mountains (including the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem ). The Whitebark Pine is typically the highest-elevation pine tree of these mountains, marking the tree line . Thus, it is often found as krummholz , trees dwarfed by exposure and growing close to the ground. In more favourable conditions, trees may grow to 20 m in height, although some can reach up to 27 m. more...
* Thrives in a light well-drained sandy or gravelly loam in a sunny position. Dislikes poorly drained moorland soils. Established plants tolerate drought. Plants often colonise exposed mountain slopes in the wild, their root system anchoring them firmly. A long-lived but slow-growing tree in the wild. more...
Usda description:
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