Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine
Pinus Contorta Var. Latifolia
Plant type: Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 150
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 6000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11000
Counties: Boxelder, Cache, Daggett, Duchesne, Rich, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Wasatch
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Rocky Mountain lodgepole pine is a seral species that increases in abundance after fires due to its fast growing nature.