BC Flora

Pinus albicaulus

Name
Pinus albicaulus
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Pinus albicaulus Engelmann
Common Name
whitebark pine
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
20
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Alpine tundra
Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir
Interior western hemlock
Mountain hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
 
Sex
Monoecious
Immature Strobilus Colour
green
Months of Pollen Release
| June | July |
Naked Seed
Strobilus of seeds
Mature Strobilus Colour
red to purple
Base Chromosome Number
12
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Other species of genus poisonous
Economic Status in BC
Wood source
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Foliage or stem
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Pinus albicaulus" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Pinus albicaulus"
Search Google images for "Pinus albicaulus"
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