Tamarack Pine

Carried by 4 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tamarack Pine (Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana) is a native tree that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 5000-11000 feet. Seed cones are nearly symmetric, mostly spreading, not serotinous, not persistent; mid and lower apophyses mostly shallowly domed; main branches ascending at tips.

Plant overview

Plant type

Tree

Size

112 ft Tall

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

1*, 2*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 14, 15, 16, 17*

Natural setting

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 89 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Acleris bowmanana

Common Gray

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Polyphemus moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Cherry Tent Caterpillar

Archips cerasivorana

Alternative names

Common names:

Murray Lodgepole Pine, Murray's Lodgepole Pine, Sierra Lodgepole Pine

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