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Two-needle Piñon Pine in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pinus edulis

 

Two-needle Piñon Pine

Pinus edulis typically has a thick and straight main trunk; drops its lower limbs as it ages; has dark, tight, fissured bark; and has dark green, open, and airy foliage. Pinus edulis leaves are very thin, about two inches long, dark green, and in bundles of two's. Pinyons are a most lovely, soft, dark green. Throughout their adult life Pinyons have a rounded symmetrical shape. After many decades most Pinyons lose their lower branches, grow 30 to 45 feet tall and three feet in diameter, and have a handsome 30 foot crown spread. Pinyons live long lives.

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plant Features
  • Two-needle Piñon Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Two-needle Piñon Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Two-needle Piñon Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Two-needle Piñon Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Two-needle Piñon Pine

Latin name

Pinus edulis

type

Tree

family

Pinaceae

ph

3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Two-needle Piñon Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Two-needle Piñon Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Two-needle Piñon Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Two-needle Piñon Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Two-needle Piñon Pine is 10.00meters x 10.00meters 10.00 M 10.00 M

Pinus edulis

Pinus edulis typically has a thick and straight main trunk; drops its lower limbs as it ages; has dark, tight, fissured bark; and has dark green, open, and airy foliage. Pinus edulis leaves are very thin, about two inches long, dark green, and in bundles of two's. Pinyons are a most lovely, soft, dark green. Throughout their adult life Pinyons have a rounded symmetrical shape. After many decades most Pinyons lose their lower branches, grow 30 to 45 feet tall and three feet in diameter, and have a handsome 30 foot crown spread. Pinyons live long lives.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Dig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 times the diameter of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball. Use a pitchfork or shovel to scarify the sides of the hole.If container-grown, lay the tree on its side and remove the container. Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much. Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward. You are ready to begin filling in with soil. Create a water ring around the outer edge of the hole. Not only will this conseve water, but will direct moisture to perimeter roots, encouraging outer growth. Once tree is established, water ring may be leveled.

 
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