Common Name: Pinyon Pine Latin Name: Pinus edulis Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Curved green needles, twisting trunk, and edible nuts. Comments: Requires good drainage; used as a living Christmas tree. Problems: Slow grower. Firewise: No

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