Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis)


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Type

conifer tree icon

Conifer

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Pinus albicaulis

Common English name: Whitebark pine

Other names:

French name: Pin à blanche écorce

Habitat

Exists on rocky soils and cliff faces in moist climates.

Other notes

Mostly occurs in widely scattered clumps.

Hardiness zone(s)

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

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