Knobcone Pine Pinus attenuata - Pinus tuberculata

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Pinus attenuata

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

attenuata

Common Name:

Knobcone Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
21,415
Quantity:
1.13 lb
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
97%
Height:
20-70 feet
Collection Locale:
California
Crop Year:
2015
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 1.13 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 1338 seeds)
$32.85
1 lb (~ 21415 seeds)
$328.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* This tree gets its name from the knobby cones.
* Found near the coastal ranges of Oregon and California.
* The pine cones appear at an early age and are tightly closed , growing around the trunk is groups of 3-5.
* Knob cones are difficult to cut loose from the tree and can stay on the tree for 20 years.
* This species of pine is well adapted to fire. A fire needs to be about 200 degrees F to loosen the sap and open the cones to disperse the seed.