Pinus monophylla
Single-Leaf Pinyon
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Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - Description
The Single-leaf Pinyon, (Pinus monophylla), is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to the United States and northwest Mexico. The range is in southernmost Idaho, western Utah, Arizona, southwest New Mexico, Nevada, eastern and southern California and northern Baja California. It occurs at moderate altitudes from 1,200-metre (3,900 ft) - 2,300-metre (7,500 ft), rarely as low as 950-metre (3,120 ft) and as high as 2,900-metre (9,500 ft).
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - 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.
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - 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.
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - 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.
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Single-Leaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
