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Pinus contorta var. contorta Dougl. ex Loud.

Beach pine, Lodgepole pine, Shore pine

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

USDA Symbol: PICOC

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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 Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf: Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Riparian
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

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 either on display or available from the following:

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

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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: 2013-04-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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