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Pinus contorta var. contorta

Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon var. contorta

Beach Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Shore Pine

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

Synonym(s): Pinus contorta ssp. contorta

USDA Symbol: PICOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

Shore Pine (Pinus contorta var. contorta), the Pacific Coast variety of Pinus contorta, is a small tree with spreading crown; thick, furrowed bark; short leaves; and oblique cones pointing backward, opening at maturity but remaining attached.

It is highly adaptable at low to mid elevations from coastal British Columbia south to northern California.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Fascicled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Riparian

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Loam

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pinus contorta var. contorta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pinus contorta var. contorta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinus contorta var. contorta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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