Western White Pine Pinus monticola - Pinus grozelierii, Pinus porphyrocarpa

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Pinus monticola

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

monticola

Common Name:

Western White Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
19,075
Quantity:
2.24 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
100-150 feet
Collection Locale:
California
Yuba
Crop Year:
1997
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6


In Stock: 2.24 lb
Prices
  • Pinus monticola

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)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 1192 seeds)
$29.00
1 lb (~ 19075 seeds)
$170.00
1 kg (~ 42053 seeds)
$284.44
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 -60days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* It is the state tree of Idaho, and is sometimes known as the Idaho pine.
* It is related to the Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), differing from it in having larger cones, slightly longer-lasting leaves (2–3 years, rather than 1.5–2 years) with more prominent stomatal bands, and a somewhat denser and narrower habit. more...
* it is a very beneficial treatment for a variety of skin complaints, wounds, sores, burns, boils etc and is used in the form of liniment plasters, poultices, herbal steam baths and inhalers.
* The roasted young cones can be eaten. more...
* Narrower and more symmetrical in habit than P. strobus, "makes a beautiful specimen" (Wyman). more...