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White-Bark Pine

Pinus albicaulis

Evergreen Tree

Height

30 - 40 (feet)

Spread

20 - 25 (feet)

Distinctions

Distinction: Upswept, spreading branches; upright habit; long-lived species; needles in clusters of 5; needles 2"–2.5" long; edible pine nuts.

Limitations

Prefers well-drained soils.

Hardiness

SC, SE (Zone 3)

Origin

Mountains of western United States and Canada.

Cultivars

See entry under Evergreen Shrubs.

White-Bark Pine