gray pine (Pinus sabiniana)

Native: California

General Notes:

A Pinus sabiniana in Visalia is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 120 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 178 inches and a crown spread of 77 feet.

Tree Characteristics

• Very drought resistant.
• Shape: Conical
• Foliage: Evergreen Needle, Gray Green, No Change,
• Height: 60 - 70 feet.
• Width: 15 - 20 feet.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Purple or Yellow. Flowers in Spring
• Fruit: Brown Cone, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall Edible.
• Bark: Black or Dark Brown, Fissured.
• Shading Capacity: Moderately Low in Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 3 - 10 and 14 – 21, USDA Hardiness 8 - 9.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant: Texas Root Rot and Verticillium
• Susceptible: Aphids, California Five Spined Engraver Beetle and IPS, Pitch Canker, Mistletoe, Western Gall Rust and Oak Root Rot.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium Weak
• Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Low.
• Attracts: Birds and Squirrels.

Source:

SelecTree. "Pinus sabiniana Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 1, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/pinus-sabiniana >