Pinus pseudostrobus

West side of Music Building

The pacingo pine is a tall, evergreen, cone-bearing plant with five needles in each bundle.


Botanical Name: Pinus pseudostrobus
Common Name: pacingo pine
Location: West side of Music Building
Family: Pinaceae
Sunset Zones: 9-11, H1
Native Range: Mexico to Central America
Habitat: Prefers humid areas, 7500-8500 ft. elevation.
General Habit: Evergreen, grows to 100 ft tall, rounded canopy.
Notes: Needles are in bundles of 5, 6-10 in. long. Cones are 3-6 in. long.