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lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta)
Family: Pinaceae

 

A table detailing the characteristics of the lodgepole pine

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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.

Form of a lodgehole pine

Needles:
 Arrangement: 2 per fascicle

 Length: 1-3″ long

 Shape: often twisted; stout; bright yellow-green

Cones of a lodgehole pine

Bark:

The bark is thin, usually grayish-brown with many small, close scales.

Cones:

The cones are serotinous and are often asymmetrical and lumpy at base. The apophysis is armed with a short spine.

Cones of a lodgehole pine

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.

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.

Silvics:

This species is intolerant and is adapted to a variety of soil types.