pinyon pine (Pinus edulis)
Family: Pinaceae
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| Form:
This species only gets to be between 20 and 40 feet tall. It also has a scraggly form. |
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| Needles: Arrangement: 2 per fascicle Length: 1-2″ long Shape: coarse, thick, & curved Other: blue-green or yellow-green |
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| Bark:
The bark is scaly with small plates and is reddish brown to gray in color. |
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| Cones:
The cones are 2″ long and brown with very thick scales. Each cone contains two large, edible pine nuts. |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
The species has a low scraggly form, distinctive cone, needles in fascicle of two, and thick scaly bark. |
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| Range:
This species occurs in the southwestern U.S. and on the Colorado plateau to the eastern rim of the Great Basin. |
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| Silvics:
This tree occurs on dry, rocky or gravelly soils and is found in semi-arid regions. |
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