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W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
UC Berkeley Botanic Garden - Berkeley, CA

GRAY PINE
Pinus sabiniana

General Notes

     Very drought resistant. Native to California.
     A Pinus sabiniana in Visalia is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 120 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 178 inches and a crown spread of 77 feet.
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• Pinus sabiniana - Pinaceae
• Additional Names:
  Common Names: Digger Pine, Gray Pine
• Native To: California
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Conical
• Sunset Zones: 3 - 10 and 14 - 21
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Medium in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years or more
• Leaves: Needle Gray Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous, Purple or Yellow. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Cone: Brown Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall. Edible.
• Bark: Black or Dark Brown, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Aphids, California Five Spined Engraver Beetle and IPS, Pitch Canker, Mistletoe, Western Gall Rust and Oak Root Rot More information …
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Low in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium Weak
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Low

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SelecTree. "Pinus sabiniana Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 19, 2013.
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