Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation
Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation
Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation
Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation
Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation

Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine - Landscape, Pre Bonsai, or Reforestation

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Lodgepole Pine, (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) - Also known as Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine is native to Western North America from interior Alaska down through the Rocky Mountain corridor (including Montana, Idaho, and Colorado) and east to the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Available as... 

* 12-18 inch 3 year old bare root trees - Ships November- Mid April 

* 3 year potted Trees- Available May 2027

It grows a height of 45 to 110 feet (13 to 33 meters) with a highly columnar, narrow crown and a straight trunk up to 2.6 feet (0.8 m) in diameter. In open residential landscaping or cultivation, it generally remains shorter, maxing out between 40 to 50 feet tall. 

Hardy to Zones 3a through 7a. It is exceptionally adapted to the freezing alpine winters of the Rocky Mountain region. Requires full, unobstructed sun. It is a classic "pioneer species" that is highly intolerant of shade or competition. It thrives in well-drained, gritty, sandy, or rocky loams. It features high drought tolerance once established and is well-adapted to nutrient-poor soils. Prefers acidic to neutral soils (pH 5.0 to 7.0). It has remarkably poor tolerance for alkaline or highly basic alkali environments

Known for its serotinous cones—cones sealed shut with resin—Lodgepole Pines rely on fire for seed release and regeneration, showcasing an evolutionary adaptation to periodic wildfires.

This versatile pine serves as an excellent choice for reforestation projects, erosion control on slopes, and windbreaks due to its rapid growth and adaptability to various environmental conditions.

It serves as a major commercial timber source for framing lumber, utility poles, railway ties, fence posts, and plywood due to its exceptionally straight growth habit.


Also makes a great bonsai tree.

If you are planning to plant in a container for a season, we recommend our ...Potting Soil Mix For Any Plants That Require Well Drained Soil


Price includes free Shipping to most locations. Shipped USPS Ground advantage or UPS. We cannot ship larger boxes or to AK, HI, APO, US Territories, or areas considered remote without a freight surcharge.

If your temperature is warmer than 89 degrees or colder than 20 degrees, we will hold order until temperature improves. Please put your desired ship date in Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.

All plants are inspected for quality prior to shipment. Plants are rarely damaged in shipping, but if they are, please let us know right away so we can help. If there is any plant damage, take a photo of the package and plants. This will help us solve the problem. Please message us prior to placing your order if you have any questions.









 

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