Washoe Pine Pinus washoensis

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Botanical Name:

Pinus washoensis

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

washoensis

Common Name:

Washoe Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
10,168
Quantity:
4.56 lb
Germination:
67%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
180 feet
Collection Locale:
Nevada
Mt. Rose
Crop Year:
2014
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 4.56 lb
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  • Pinus washoensis

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$1,284.56
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 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: can be fall sown without stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Pinus washoensis may be synonymous with P. ponderosa subsp. ponderosa, as detailed on that page. However, its cones are fairly distinctive and I am not fully persuaded that the described P. washoensis populations do not warrant distinction as a variety or even a subspecies of P. ponderosa.
* For now, this small-coned form of P. ponderosa is distinguishable in the field and certainly occurs at the type locality (Mount Rose, Nevada). more...
* Many botanists believe that this is merely a southern outlier of the typical North Plateau race of ponderosa pine. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov