The pinyon pine is not a fast growing tree. It grows slowly and steadily, developing a crown almost as wide as the tree is tall. After some 60 years growth, the tree might be 6 or 7 feet high. Pinyon pines can live long lives, even exceeding 600 years. If you read pinyon pine information, you find that the pinyon pine – a small pine tree that rarely grows above 20 feet tall – is extremely water efficient. It thrives in its native range in the American Southwest on 15 inches or less of annual precipitation. Pinyon pine grows yellow-green needles, about 2 inches long, that remain on the tree for some 8 or 9 years. The cones are small and resemble brown roses. Inside the cones you will find the treasured pine nuts, so it is no surprise that it is also written “pinon,” meaning pine nut in Spanish.
Pignolia Care
Pinus Edulis
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
5 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Install them in dry locations on hillsides, not low lands where water collects. Although the trees need regular irrigation at the time of transplant, you can and should reduce watering after they are established. Match your irrigation schedule to the tree and its growing conditions. If you want a general rule of thumb for watering, irrigate twice a month in summer and once a month in other seasons.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade.
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
Temperature
A very hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to about -35°c when it is fully dormant
Additional
The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people
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