2001-006 | Arboretum

Limber Pine - Vandewolf

Catalogue A# 2001-006 WF8

GPS 45D 43' 46" N / 108D 37' 24" W

Pinus flexilis 'Vandewolf's Pyramid'

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Rocky Mountain native, North America

Common name: Vandewolf's Pyramid Limber Pine

Location: Between Wolf building and Wolverine Junction

Number in accession: (3) original (1) expired 2018 (2) surviving

This 24 inch Limber pine provides overall benefits of: $124 every year.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Shade tree, Specimen, Windbreak
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
Mature Height: 30-50 feet
Mature Width: 15-35 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Ornamental Interest: Edible fruit
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Oval, Pyramidal
       Growth Rate: Slow
       Transplants Well: No
       Wildlife: Birds, Browsers, Mammal

CRITIQUE

This under-used pine, native to the western United States, is more tolerant of alkaline soils than the Eastern white pine. The dark blue green needles help this tree stand out in the landscape.