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Pinyon Pine

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Common name
Pinyon Pine
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Pinus edulis (Pinyon Pine), Juniperus osteosperma (Utah Juniper), and Juniperus monosperma (One-seed Juniper), dominate hundreds of thousands of acres of the Colorado Plateau. The Four Corners region of the Colorado Plateau has extensive stands of these trees in the 4,000-8,000 foot vegetation zone. Grasses, Sagebrush, Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, Blackbrush, and numerous wildflowers find homes in these vast forests. The seeds of Pinyon and Juniper nourish wildlife. Reference: Southwest Colorado Wildflowers, Pinus Edulis. https://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Tree%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/pinus%20edulis.htm. Accessed 24 July 2018.
Primary latin name
Pinus
Secondary latin name
Pinus Edulis Engelman
Average max. ht.
15' to 20'
Average diameter
12" to 30"
Associated state
none
Category
American Woods
The Softwoods - Conifers
Pine
Growth Range Map
Pinyon Pine growth range map Attribution: Elbert L. Little, Jr., U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, and others [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons