Apache Pine
Pinus engelmannii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- Pinus engelmannii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- Not Applicable
Native Range
United States: Arizona, New Mexico
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Coleotechnites ardas, Coleotechnites canusella, Epinotia aridos, floral bud moth (Coleotechnites florae), Jack pine tube moth (Argyrotaenia tabulana), Pandora moth (Coloradia pandora), Petrova burkeana, pine needle sheathminer (Zelleria haimbachi), pine shoot moth (Ocnerostoma piniariella), Sugar pine tortrix (Choristoneura lambertiana)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to mountainous regions, often on slopes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 90 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o