Pinus jeffreyi

Jeffrey Pine

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Common Name: 

Jeffrey Pine

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Description

Jeffrey pine, Pinus jeffreyi, also known as Jeffrey's pine, and black pine, (Washo: madá:š dewdíʔiš) is a North American pine tree. ) It is named in honor of its botanist documenter John Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Blooming

The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Growth

Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Planting

Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Pest

Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Interesting facts

The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.

Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) - Soil and irrigation

Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.

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