lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta)
Family: Pinaceae
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Form:
This tree is medium sized reaching 70 to 80 ft. in height and 1 1/2 to 2 ft. in dbh. |
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Needles: Arrangement: 2 per fascicle Length: 1-3″ long Shape: often twisted; stout; bright yellow-green |
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Bark:
The bark is thin, usually grayish-brown with many small, close scales. |
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Cones:
The cones are serotinous and are often asymmetrical and lumpy at base. The apophysis is armed with a short spine. |
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Distinguishing Characteristics:
This species needles occur in fascicles of two, the cones are serotinous and lumpy at the base. It is also found between 6,000 and 10,000 ft. in elevation. |
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Range:
This species is found between 6,000 and 11,000 ft. Mainly occurring in the Rocky Mountains with scattered pockets in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
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Silvics:
This species is intolerant and is adapted to a variety of soil types. |
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