Pinus contorta Loudon

Lodgepole Pine

Pinaceae

Traits


    Up to 20 m tall conifer. cones: (almost) sessile, stalk maximal 5 mm long, 2–6 cm long. seeds: winged. stem: with short- and long-shoots. phyllotaxy: 2 needles in a common sheath. leaves: acicular, evergreen, cross-section semi-circular, 4–8 cm long." ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Pinus contorta

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Pinus contorta

Pinus contorta

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • parks, gardens

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