Lodgepole Pine
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1Will it grow where I live?
Lodgepole Pine is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 11 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–13
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 4.4 – 7.3
- Synonyms
- Shore Pine, Tamarack Pine
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Pinus contorta prefers full sun and tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions including peat bogs, sandy and gravelly soils. It requires moist but well-drained soil and moderate watering especially during the first year. Propagation is by seed sown in fall or spring after cold stratification. Seedlings are shallow-rooted and susceptible to drought and competition, so weed control and mulching are recommended.
Frequently asked questions
Lodgepole Pine: how big does it get?
Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is very fast.
Lodgepole Pine: what site does it need?
Lodgepole Pine tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 4.4 and 7.3.
Lodgepole Pine: is it hardy?
Lodgepole Pine is listed as hardy in zone 7–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Lodgepole Pine: will it grow in Central Europe?
Lodgepole Pine is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Lodgepole Pine: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to July.
Lodgepole Pine: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Lodgepole Pine: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Lodgepole Pine are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Lodgepole Pine: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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