Pine — Limber
Pinus flexilis
Pine — Limber (Pinus flexilis) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 25–35 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
Colorado nativelow to medium water30–50 ft tall and 25–35 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Pinus flexilis
- Variety / cultivar
- Limber
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–50 ft tall and 25–35 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- slope
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers (less for xeric pines in heavy clay — they're prone to root rot). Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — evergreens transpire year-round. Year 3: taper to twice per month in summer; only during extreme drought thereafter.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine — Limber good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Limber is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Pine — Limber get?
- It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 25–35 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Limber need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Limber native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
