| Common Name |
Singleleaf Piņon Pine
|
| Latin Name |
Pinus monophylla |
| Native Habitat |
Dry slopes of mountains of California. from 4,000 to
8,000 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 30 feet X 20 feet , grows slowly |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen needle-like leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Mountain, Ethnobotanical |
| Ornamental Value |
Grey green needles |
| Nature Value |
Nuts eaten by squirrels |
| Native American Uses |
Nuts eaten raw or baked, pitch used to waterproof
baskets, repair pottery, attach arrowheads and fletching, as chewing gum |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.conifers.org/pi/pin/monophylla.htm |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-leaf_Pinyon |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/pinus-monophylla |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=6518 |
| Images and data |
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/singleleaf.html |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PIMO |
| Data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/pinmon/introductory.html |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Pinus+monophylla |
| Note: |
Moderate pollinator and high
fuel factor = fire danger. |
