Pinus oocarpa (Ocote Pine, Mexican Yellow Pine) Flowers Green simple leaves with white flowers

simple leaves with white flowers

moist humus richLight:  Part sunHeight:  20'Bloom Time:  July to AugustAttracts:  BirdsPest Resistance:  NAAttributes:  Deciduous

scalloped leaves

Four foot plumes of cherry colored

Notes:  This form has been selected for its fine dark flowers

Pinus oocarpa (Ocote Pine, Mexican Yellow Pine) Flowers Green simple leaves with white flowersFamily: Pinaceaeae Zone: 9 10 Natural Range: Mexico, Central America Soil: Average, humus rich, drought tolerant Light: Sun, part sun Height: 50 Bloom Time: NA Attracts: NA Pest Resistance: Deer Attributes: Evergreen. Single, erect trunk, spreading branches forming rounded crown. Rough, scaly bark. Needles in fascicles of 4 5 persisting for 2 3 years. Notes: The national tree of Honduras. In the wild it is found in the mountains at elevations of 2,000