About Foothill Pine
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Type: Tree
Size: 40-80' H x 10-30' W
Growth Habit: Mult-trunked, open
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to infrequent
Cold Hardy to: 5,000'
Flower Season: Cones
Flower Color: Cones
Endangered?: Not Listed
Distribution: Throughout California except in San Joaquin Valley, Cascade Range, and Northwest
Natural Habitat: Foothill woodland, Northern Oak Woodland, chaparral, infertile soils in mixed conifer/hardwood forests
Photo Credit: Adam C. Schneider via Calscape