Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi
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Species Name: Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi
Common Name: Bolander's Beach Pine
- Rare! From the "Pygmy Forest " in Northern California. Threatened by development and vehicles. Will grow to larger size in good soil conditions. Needles do not have a sticky resin like other pines do.
- Plant Family: Pinaceae
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height by Width: < 6' H x 2-3' W
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Clay
- Water Requirements: Moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 800'
- Flower Season: Cones
- Flower Color: Cones
- Endangered?: List B/Red 2-2-3
- Distribution: North Coast Range (Mendocino County)
- Natural Habitat: "Pygmy Forest" on coastal terraces with claypan or hardpan
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