Botanical Name: Pinus lambertiana Add
Common Name: Sugar Pine  
Plant photo of: Pinus lambertiana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Bulb

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

Green

 

Flower Season

Constant

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by:
Photographer: Betsy Thompson
  • Description

  • Notes

Pinus lambertiana is an evergreen tree. It tends to be pyramidal in youth, becoming more open or round topped with age. It grows best in full sun and will thrive in most soils that are reasonably well drained. Pines are highly combustible plants.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halfway with native soil and water. 5. Finish back filling hole, build basin and water.