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W. Mark and J. Reimer
Photo Locations:
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden - Claremont, CA and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
FOUR NEEDLE PINYON PINE
Pinus quadrifolia
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Native to California.
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- Pinus quadrifolia - Pinaceae
- Native To: California
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Oval or Rounded
- Sunset Zones: 7 - 12 and 14 - 23
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Dry Soil
- Soil Type: Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
- Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
- Height: 20 feet
- Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen, Bonsai
- Longevity: Greater than 150 years
- Leaves: Needle Gray Green or Dark Green. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
- Cone: Brown Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall. Edible.
- Bark: Dark Brown or Red Brown, Furrowed
- Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Aphids
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Moderate
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SelecTree. "Pinus quadrifolia Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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