Jeffrey Pine

Pinus jeffreyi

Native to:
Mexico, United States
Jeffrey Pine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Coniferophyta | - Conifers
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Pinus
Species:
Pinus jeffreyi
USDA Symbol:
PIJE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
5500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:
★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Bondia sp., Cydia injectiva, Cydia miscitata, Eucosma bobana, Eucosma ponderosa, jack pine tip moth (Rhyacionia subcervinana), lodgepole needleminer (Coleotechnites milleri), Nantucket pine tip moth (Rhyacionia frustrana), Pandora moth (Coloradia pandora), Ponderosa pine seedworm moth (Cydia piperana), Rhyacionia zozana, Velda pinemoth (Coloradia velda), Menapia White (Neophasia menapia)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Thick bark provides fire resistance; mature trees survive low to moderate intensity fires and resprout from protected buds.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; light not required but improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

Pre-treatment: Seeds benefit from cool, moist stratification to break dormancy prior to germination. This can range from 60 to 90 days.

Establishment: There is some variation in the recommended stratification period between protocols. No germination rate provided in the protocols.

Source: npn.rngr.net