Pinus contorta LODGEPOLE PINE
CONIFEROUS
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H: 30FT W: 20FT
Lodgepole pine is one of the most adaptable conifers in North America. The shore-adapted variety (var. contorta) grows near the coast, while the tall, straight-trunked Rocky Mountain variety (var. latifolia) thrives in high mountains, demonstrating significant adaptation. The species’ name, “contorta,” refers to its twisted young shoots. Hardy and resilient, lodgepole pine grows in diverse soils, resists frost, and is often among the first trees to recolonize after wildfire, with cones sealed in pitch until heat releases the seeds. It plays a vital ecological role in forests and carries that same value when integrated into urban landscapes.
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