Jeffrey pine, Yellow pine
Pinus jeffreyi

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A tree like Pinus ponderosa but the needles are shorter and stiffer and the cones are much larger. It is an evergreen tree which is broadly cone shaped and grows to 40 m high. The leaves are needle like and rigid. They are 25 cm long and occur in clusters of three. They are blue-green and on stout shoots.

There are over 100 species of Pinus.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally on dry slopes on high mountains in the western United States. Melbourne Botanical Gardens (Hopetoun lawn). It suits hardiness zones 6-9. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, Mexico, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The sap is gathered and crystallised and eaten like candy. It can be stored for later use.

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pino amarillo, Pino colorado, Pino negro

Synonyms

Pinus deflexa Torr.; Pinus ponderosa var. jeffreyi (A. Murray bis) Vasey; and others