Jeffrey's pine
Also known as: black pine
A large evergreen tree, conical when young, with slender, grey-green needles to 22cm in length, in bundles of three. Cones ovoid, to 20cm in length
Scientific classification
- Species
- Jeffrey's pine (Pinus jeffreyi)
- Genus
- Pinus
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Jeffrey's pine
Distribution map
US to Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Jeffrey's pine
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Jeffrey's pine care guide
- Deep infrequent watering, allow full soil drying between irrigation rounds
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep infrequent watering, allow full soil drying between irrigation rounds
Fertilizing
FertilizingConifer tree slow-release fertilizer applied once every early spring
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained soil. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
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