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Southwestern White Pine

Pinus strobiformis

Southwestern white pine is a soft, five-needled pine of Southwestern mountains, bearing large wingless seeds prized by nutcrackers and jays. A handsome, drought-tolerant high-country pine.

Family
Pinaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
50–80 ft
Spacing
20–35 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
yellow, brown, green
Wildlife value
songbirds, mammals, larval host
Caterpillar hosts
~201 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen
Native states
AZ, CO, NM, TX