Five-inch dark green needles in bundles of two. Use as specimen tree or in windbreak. Soot-resistant. Cones are 2 to 3 inches long.
Monterey
(P. radiata)
Type: Coniferous
Zone: 7
Height and Width: 50' tall
Shade Density: Dense
Fall Foliage: Not Applicable
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Comments
Four- to 6-inch green needles in bundles of three. Plant as specimen. Most widely planted in southern California.
Ponderosa
(P. ponderosa)
Type: Coniferous
Zone: 6
Height and Width: 100' tall
Shade Density: Medium to dense
Fall Foliage: Not Applicable
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Comments
Four- to 6-inch dark green needles in bundles of three. Fast-growing. Large; ideal for specimen plantings in large yards. Attractive brown platelike bark. Smaller variety is available.
Red
(P. resinosa)
Type: Coniferous
Zone: 3
Height and Width:
Shade Density: Dense
Fall Foliage: Not Applicable
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Comments
Use as specimen tree or in windbreak. Four- to 6-inch dark green, flexible needles in bundles of two. Subject to pine bud moth infestation in some areas.
Scotch
(P. sylvestris)
Type: Coniferous
Zone: 3
Height and Width: 75' tall
Shade Density: Dense
Fall Foliage: Not Applicable
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Comments
Fast-growing. three-inch, blue-green needles in clumps. Red bark on mature trees. Hardy in seashore or city conditions. Drought-resistant.
White
(P. strobus)
Type: Coniferous
Zone: 3
Height and Width: 100' tall
Shade Density: Medium to dense
Fall Foliage: Not Applicable
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Comments
Two- to 5-inch light green needles in bundles of five. Mature specimens stately. Easily sheared and shaped.