» Lodgepole Pine

Lodgepole Pine

Botanical Name Pinus contorta
Common Name Lodgepole Pine
Preferred rain (mm) 900+
Minimum rain (mm) 450
Preferred position gentle slopes/basins
Preferred soil type for best growth deep loam
Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth shade
Tolerance of poor drainage low
Tolerance of dry site moderate
Tolerance to exposure moderate
Frost resistance moderate/high
Pest problem