Pinus lambertiana

Species Name: Pinus lambertiana
Common Name: Sugar Pine

World's tallest pine tree. Branches are asymmetrical and horizontal. Distinctive silhoutte is visible from up to five miles away. Mature trees are resistant to fire. Cinnamon red bark.

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Plant Family: Pinaceae

Plant Type: Tree

Height by Width: 175 - 200' H x 10'-25'w"

Growth Habit: Erect, single-stemmed tree

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky, acidic

Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate

Cold Hardy to: 10,000'

Flower Season: Cones

Flower Color: Cones

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Northwest, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Southwest, Western Great Basin, Oregon, Northern Baja

Natural Habitat: Mixed conifer and evergreen forests

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