WALLACE W HANSEN

Native Plants of the Northwest
Native Plant Nursery & Gardens

2158 Bower Ct S.E., Salem, Oregon 97317-9216

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Updated July 04, 2010

This fast growing, two-needle yellow pine is closely related to Lodgepole Pine.

Native to the west coast, including the San Juan Islands and the Oregon coast, Shore pine is hardy in USDA zones 5 -10. Being highly tolerant of poor soils and saline conditions, it occurs in the wild on sandy bluffs along the seashore and also in peat bogs at higher elevations, where it  becomes a natural bonsai.

The short, dark green needles are 1-2½” long and curve slightly while the cones are ¾ - 2.”

Usually a small tree, it can reach heights of 50’ with intricate branching forms.

It is fantastic in a small garden or as a hedge. A quick way to establish a native garden framework from bare ground is to plant a variety of small to large Shore pines.

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