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Tall Lodgepole Pine

Pinuscontorta var. latifolia

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Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pinus (PY-nus)

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Synonym

Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia

Pinus divaricata var. hendersonii

Pinus divaricata var. latifolia

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | neutral

This tree is also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine. It's a slender tree that can reach 75' or so.

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