Plants!


Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Monsieur david | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0 GFDL
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Daniel Mayer Original uploader was Mav at en.wikipedia | 'Daniel Mayer Created and uploaded this image. | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0-migrated-with-disclaimers GFDL-en
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Wilson44691 | Own work | License: PD
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Wilson44691 | Own work | License: PD
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Glennfcowan | Own work | License: CC-BY-3.0 GFDL
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Clinton Steeds at Fl... | Flickr | License: CC-BY-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Bruce Marlin | Own work: http://www.cirrusima... | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. | [1] | License: PD USDA
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Beat Machine at Flic... | Flickr | License: CC-BY-SA-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: joedecruyenaere on F... | Flickr | License: CC-BY-SA-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service |
    This image is at Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
    | License: CC-BY-3.0-US
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service |
    This image is at Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
    | License: CC-BY-3.0-US
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service |
    This image is at Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
    | License: CC-BY-3.0-US
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: USDA Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Region Archive |
    This image is at Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
    | License: CC-BY-3.0-US
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Clinton Steeds at Fl... | Flickr | License: CC-BY-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. | [1] | License: PD USDA
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. | [1] | License: PD USDA
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Argyleist on Flickr | Flickr | License: CC-BY-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Argyleist on Flickr | Flickr | License: CC-BY-2.0
  • Limber Pine (Pinus Flexilis) https://www.sagebud.com/limber-pine-pinus-flexilis/
    Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service |
    This image is at Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
    | License: CC-BY-3.0-US
PIFL2.jpg

Pinus Flexilis, or more commonly know as Limber Pine, is a tree with green foliage and green flowers of the genus Pinus. It has a slow growth rate and a height of 66 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is summer, blooms during summer, is intolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Pinus Flexilis or Limber Pine's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

  • Category: Gymnosperm
  • Genus: Pinus
  • Family: Pinaceae
  • Order: Pinales
  • Class: Pinopsida
  • Division: Coniferophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree
  • Native Status: L48 (N) CAN (N)
  • State T/E Status: NV (CY)
  • State T/E Common Name: NV (limber pine)
  • Active Growth Period: Summer
  • Allelopath: No
  • Bloat: None
  • C:N Ratio: High
  • Coppice Potential: No
  • Fall Conspicuous: No
  • Fire Resistance: No
  • Flower Color: Green
  • Flower Conspicuous: No
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Porosity Summer: Moderate
  • Foliage Porosity Winter: Moderate
  • Foliage Texture: Coarse
  • Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
  • Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
  • Growth Form: Single Stem
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Height at 20 Years Maximum (feet): 25
  • Height Mature (feet): 66
  • Leaf Retention: Yes
  • Lifespan: Long
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Resprout Ability: No
  • Shape and Orientation: Erect
  • Toxicity: None
  • Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
  • Anaerobic Tolerance: None
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
  • Cold Stratification Required: Yes
  • Drought Tolerance: High
  • Fertility Requirement: Low
  • Fire Tolerance: Low
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 90
  • Hedge Tolerance: None
  • Moisture Use: Low
  • pH (Minimum): 5.7
  • pH (Maximum): 6.5
  • Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 430
  • Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 1200
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 20
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 70
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 20
  • Salinity Tolerance: None
  • Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): -43
  • Bloom Period: Summer
  • Commercial Availability: Contracting Only
  • Fruit/Seed Abundance: High
  • Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Summer
  • Fruit/Seed Period End: Fall
  • Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
  • Propagated by Bare Root: Yes
  • Propagated by Bulbs: No
  • Propagated by Container: Yes
  • Propagated by Corms: No
  • Propagated by Cuttings: No
  • Propagated by Seed: Yes
  • Propagated by Sod: No
  • Propagated by Sprigs: No
  • Propagated by Tubers: No
  • Seed per Pound: 4400
  • Seed Spread Rate: Slow
  • Seedling Vigor: Low
  • Small Grain: No
  • Vegetative Spread Rate: None


Related Plants




Browse Plants by State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming