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Trees and shrubs
Shore pine
Pinus contorta
Shore pine is an evergreen tree that reaches about 99 feet at maturity, with a rapid growth rate. Up to about 150 feet tall. Some varieties much shorter. In the wild it grows in low elevation, coastal areas.
Water
Moderate
Light
Sun
Hardiness
Zone 1
Mature height
99 ft
| Size | Each | At $10,000+ order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gal | $6.40Retail $9.99 | $5.76 | |
| 2 gal | $9.80 | $8.82 | |
| 5 gal | $21.00 | $18.90 | |
| 15 gal | $86.00 | $77.40 | |
| 6-8 ft B&B | $143.00 | $128.70 | |
| 8-10 ft B&B | $215.00 | $193.50 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Evergreen Tree
- Mature size
- Up to about 150 feet tall. Some varieties much shorter.
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Water needs
- Moderate; low drought tolerance once established; low tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Light
- Sun
- Cold hardiness
- To -70°F (about USDA Zone 1)
- Bloom
- Yellow · Jun
- Grows in
- Low elevation, coastal areas
- Native range
- Coast from northern Baja California in the south to Alaska in the north
Wildlife and uses
Beach pine is not particularly drought tolerant. It is fast growing and tolerates salt spray, high winds and sterile dune soils. Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) Western Pine Elfin ( Callophrys eryphon ) Larval Host Learn more at BAMONA
Good for: Restoration, Hedgerow, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
