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Pinus remota
Pinus remota (Little) D.K. Bailey & Hawksw.
Papershell Pinyon, Remote Pinyon Pine
Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Synonym(s): Pinus catarinae, Pinus cembroides var. remota, Pinus remota ssp. catarinae
USDA Symbol: PIRE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Feb
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Pollen cones green, ripening to yellowish.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Caliche type, Limestone-based, Sandy Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam Clay
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 766 - Dale Groom's Texas Gardening Guide (2002) Groom, D.Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Pinus remota in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pinus remota in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinus remota
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-10Research By: TWC Staff