Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana - Lodgepole Pine, Tamarack (Plant)

This versatile tree can hand both wet or dry conditions. Highly recommended for snow or freezing temperatures. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana Common Name Lodgepole Pine, Tamarack Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 80ft. x 20ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Klamath Ranges, High Sierra and Cascade Ranges, San Gabriel Mtns, San Bernardino Mtns, San Jacinto Mtns, Great Basin; OR, n Baja CA Natural Habitat Lodgepole forest, wet meadows, cold places in mixed conifer forest