Pine, Lodgepole - - Pinus contorta v. latifolia
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| Zones 4 - 8 | Evergreen | 70' - 80' High | 20' Spread |
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| Slow to Medium Growth | Full Sun | Various Soils | rounded Shape |
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Pine, Lodgepole - - Pinus contorta v. latifolia
A handsome native pine with yellowish green to dark green needles, twisted in bundles of two. It has a long, slender, pole-like trunk with a short, narrow, cone shaped crown. The flaky, thin bark is orange brown to grey or black. Cone bearing starts early from 6-10 years of age and the 1 1/2" cones remain mostly unopened and attached on the tree for years. Also known as black pine, it can be quite ornamental when young. It is an important softwood commercial tree and valuable to wildlife. Lodgepole pine does best in full to light shade and adapts to a variety of soil types.
