Pinus edulis
Rocky Mountain Pinyon
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Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Description
Pinus edulis, the Colorado pinyon, two-needle pinyon, or piñon pine, is a pine in the pinyon pine group whose ancestor was a member of the Madro-Tertiary Flora (a group of drought resistant trees) and is native to the United States.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Rocky Mountain Pinyon (Pinus edulis) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
