California Foothill Pine

Pinus sabiniana Douglas ex Douglas

Pine family

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Height
80.0 feet
Spread
6.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight Intolerant
Moisture Low
Clay Soil No
Sandy Soil Yes
Drought Tolerance High
Flood Tolerance None
Fire Tolerance Low
Salt Tolerance None
pH Range 6.0 – 8.3

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Host Chionodes sabinianae, Exoteleia burkei, Petrova sabiniana
Fall Color No
Evergreen Yes

Native Range

  • USA:  California

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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