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Mature height x width: |
approx 40' x 20' |
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Recommended initial spacing: |
10' |
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Recommended final spacing: |
~20' |
| Hardy to: | approx -35°C (-30°F) |
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Preferred soil: |
well-drained (tolerant of gravelly / sandy soil), |
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Good for: |
drought-tolerance, windbreak, hedgerow, marginal land, privacy screen, low-maintenance, ornamental (umbrella like) |
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Uses: |
pesto, pasta, salads |
There are a number of Piñon Pine species that come from the Southwestern United States. We have been successful at propagating a number of Two-needle Pinyons (Pinus edulis) from seed with the hope that these will produce pinenuts in Canadian climates. Piñon pinenuts are an important food for many indigenous people iin their native range and are still wild harvested in great quantities.
Plant in areas where pine trees can grow: sandy or loamy and well-drained soil. Pinyons are extremely slow growing and will turn into some pretty funky trees. This tree is a long-term investment: expect nuts after 25 years. But it doesn't need much during that time: these pines are low-maintenance.
We don't sell this tree bare root - it comes in its own little bag of soil that contains mycorrhizal fungi, which supports nutrient absorption and growth.