Singleleaf Pinyon

Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. - Pine family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet

Planting Distance: 8.5 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 40 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Species depending on Singleleaf Pinyon: Coloradia velda, Eucosma bobana, Rhyacionia monophylliana

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.