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Bookmark or Share- Sugar pine - The Oregon EncyclopediaSugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) is one of the great conifers of the western United States, if not the world, in stature (the largest of the pine genus) and usefulness. Early botanist David Douglas named the sugar pine in 1827 to honor British pine expert Aylmer Bourke Lambert (1761-1842).
- Pinus lambertiana (Sugar Pine) - GardeniaPine, Sugar Pine: Exposure: Full Sun : Season of Interest: Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter: Height: 100' - 200' (30.5m - 61m) Spread: 40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) Maintenance: Low : Water Needs: Average : Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand : Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral : Soil Drainage: Well-Drained ...
- Pinus lambertiana - WikipediaPinus lambertiana (commonly known as the sugar pine or sugar cone pine) is the tallest and most massive pine tree, and has the longest cones of any conifer. The species name lambertiana was given by the Scottish botanist David Douglas, who named the tree in honour of the English botanist, Aylmer Bourke Lambert.
- Sugar Pine - U.S. National Park ServiceSugar pines occur at elevations from 183 m (600 ft) (rare) with Coast redwoods, to 3,353 m (11,000 ft) (upper limit) on Mount San Pedro in southern California, but they are most commonly found at 914–1829 m (3,000–6,000 ft) elevation. This unusually large mature female sugar pine cone is 22.9 inches long. NPS.
- Pinus lambertiana - US Forest ServiceA record sugar pine in California measured 216 feet (66 m) tall and 122 inches (310 cm) in d.b.h. Trees up to 250 feet (76 m) tall and 10 feet (3 m) in diameter have been reported. Mature sugar pine cones are among the largest of all conifers, averaging 12 inches (30 cm) in length, and can reach 22 inches (56 cm) long.
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