Pine — Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra
Pine — Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus cembra) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
low to medium water30–40 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Pinus cembra
- Variety / cultivar
- Swiss Stone Pine
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to 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
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
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 — Swiss Stone Pine good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Swiss Stone Pine is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Pine — Swiss Stone Pine get?
- It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Swiss Stone Pine need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Swiss Stone Pine native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
