Leaves: Needles not in groups--borne singly (this is the only pine with needles borne individually on the twig); evergreen, remain on tree 4-12 years.

General: Native to mid-elevations in a few, isolated locations in northern Utah, throughout Nevada, and in parts of central and southern California and Baja California. The seeds are edible as with pinyon. Dry sites. Shade intolerant.

Landscape Use: Rarely used--similar to pinyon. Zones 5-9.

Range map from Digital Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah