Pinyon Pine
Pinus edulis
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Tree |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
20 × 10 |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -35 °F |
| Leaf Description | Dark green, borne in pairs |
| Fruit | Tan-brown, resembling small corn kernels |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 5000-7000 ft. |
| Description | For residents of northern Arizona, Pinyon Pine serves a similar role to that of palo verde or ironwood in the Sonoran Desert. This species is an integral part of the natural landscape, and a solid choice for a bioregionally native plant garden. The dense evergreen form of this tree can form the backbone of a landscape with other high desert natives such as mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus breviflorus), alligator juniper (Juniperus deppeana), pinyon rice grass (Piptochaetium fimbriatum), Parry's agave (Agave parryi), and Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa). While drought tolerant, these trees don't tend to perform well in low desert gardens. |
