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Foxtail Pine, Northern Foxtail Pine

Pinusbalfouriana

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Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
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Species
balfouriana (bal-for-ee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Pinus balfouriana subsp. balfouriana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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