Pine — Southwestern White
Pinus strobiformis
Pine — Southwestern White (Pinus strobiformis) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 25–30 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
Colorado nativelow to medium water50–70 ft tall and 25–30 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Pinus strobiformis
- Variety / cultivar
- Southwestern White
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall and 25–30 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
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 — Southwestern White good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Southwestern White 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 — Southwestern White get?
- It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 25–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Southwestern White need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Southwestern White native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
