Sugar pine

The Pinus lambertiana tree is one of the largest species of pine, commonly growing to 40-60 meters tall, exceptionally up to 81 m tall, with a trunk diameter of 1.5-2.5 m , exceptionally 3.5 m .

Pinus lambertiana is singularly resistant to hybridization (no natural hybrids are known), but fertile crosses with the Chinese pine Pinus armandii have been found to have high resistance to blister rust (Burns & Honkala 1990). Citations See also Arno and Gyer (1973). Farjon and Styles (1997). Lanner (1983). FEIS database. The Ecological Role of Fire in Sierran Conifer Forests. More

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