Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Pinus Contorta

Size:

70' tall

Leaves:

1.5"-3" needles, 2 per bundle

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

small cone that needs heat to open and release seeds

Fall Interest:

needled evergreen

Culture:

sun; well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

wood for house logs, furniture logs, structural timber, telephone poles

Cultivars:

Notes:

thrives in the aftermath of fire; native to western North America