Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow'
Pinus heldreichii
Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' (Pinus heldreichii) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide, and needs medium water. Narrow form; often listed as P. leucodermis (synonym).
medium water20–30 ft tall and 6–12 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Pinus heldreichii
- Variety / cultivar
- Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.