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Pinus edulis
Pinon Pine, Pinyon or Nut Pine
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Betsy Thompson
Description
This slow-growing, small conifer has dark green pairs of needles and is a stately tree. Its cones produce edible pine nuts.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.