Pinus edulis
Colorado pinyon · also Pinyon pine, Two-needle piñon, Piñon
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Pinus edulis, also known as Colorado pinyon, is a conifer native to the Southwestern United States, commonly found in dry, rocky pinyon-juniper woodlands. This evergreen tree is valued for its edible pine nuts, which provide food for wildlife and humans. It is a drought-tolerant species suitable for arid urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,9780.65%—9.0 in
- 80.00%35 yr7.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Rocky, Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.0 in, mean 7.7 in, 90th percentile 15 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Arizona Mountains forests
- Colorado Rockies forests
- South Central Rockies forests
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Mojave desert
Other Pinus in the catalogue
51 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
