Pine — Singleleaf Pinyon
Pinus monophylla
Pine — Singleleaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–30 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide, and needs low water.
low water15–30 ft tall and 10–20 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Pinus monophylla
- Variety / cultivar
- Singleleaf Pinyon
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–30 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- low 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
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 — Singleleaf Pinyon good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Singleleaf Pinyon 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 — Singleleaf Pinyon get?
- It matures to about 15–30 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Singleleaf Pinyon need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Pine — Singleleaf Pinyon native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
