| Common Name |
Coulter Pine |
| Latin Name |
Pinus coulteri |
| Native Habitat |
Dry slopes of mountains of California. from 3,000 to
7,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry to moist, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam,
limestone, low to some organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once to twice per month depending on soil in hot weather |
| Height X Width |
To 40 feet X 20 feet , 70 feet tall unusual |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, long needle-like leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Fragrant, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Long dark green needles, huge pine cones, tolerant |
| Nature Value |
Nuts eaten by squirrels |
| Native American Uses |
Nuts eaten raw or baked, long needles used to make pine
needle baskets |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=226 |
| Images and data |
http://www.conifers.org/pi/pin/coulteri.htm |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/504.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53007/index.html |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PICO3 |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Pinus+coulteri |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/coulterpine.html |
| Note: |
Moderate pollinator and high
fuel factor = fire danger. |
