Foxtail Pine Pinus balfouriana

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Botanical Name:

Pinus balfouriana

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

balfouriana

Common Name:

Foxtail Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
17,100
Quantity:
1.95 lb
Germination:
76%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
92%
Height:
50 feet
Collection Locale:
California
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6


In Stock: 1.95 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Stiff 1 1/2 " dark needles, cones to 5", looks like Pinus aristata with shorter needles and smaller cones, native to California. more...
* The Foxtail Pine ( Pinus balfouriana ) is a rare pine that is endemic to California , United States , where it is found in two areas with a separate subspecies in each, the typical subsp. balfouriana in the Klamath Mountains , and subsp. austrina in the southern Sierra Nevada . more...
* Foxtail Pines occur in the subalpine forest in these mountains: at an elevation of 1950-2750 m in the Klamath range, and 2300-3500 m in the Sierra Nevada. In the Sierra Nevada, Foxtail pines are limited to the area around Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks . In both areas, it is often a tree line species.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov