Pinus jeffreyi - Jeffrey Pine (Plant)

This long-lived conifer (up to 500 years) has an open, airy form. Bark has a vanilla or pineapple fragrance. Does not tolerate shade or ozone pollution. Important habitat plant for birds and mammals. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus jeffreyi Common Name Jeffrey Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 140ft. x 20ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Klamath Ranges, North Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Inner South Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges; sw OR, w NV, n Baja CA