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DNRC Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery
Limber Pine
Limber Pine
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*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Pinus flexilis
Native Species
Natural Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes, ridges, cliff-tops, high-elevation montane and subalpine zones where few trees persist
Foliage / Flowers: Evergreen with five-needle fascicles 1.2–3 in long, flexible branches; cones thick-scaled, 3–8 in long, pendant
Light Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: Slow, about ½ ft per year (6 in/year)
20‑year Height: Approximately 17 ft (25 ft max in some settings)
Elevation Range: Typically 3,000–5,000 ft in Montana; species range up to ~12,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–7; hardy to about –40 °F
Fire Tolerance: Moderate, thick bark provides some protection; usually survives low to moderate intensity fires; regenerates naturally in post-fire environments
Wind Tolerance: High, flexible twigs and strong root systems make it wind-resistant
Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained loams to sandy or rocky substrates; adapts to shallow, coarse montane soils
Alkali / Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair, tolerates alkaline soils moderately
Life Span: Long-lived; typically ≥60 years, with some individuals exceeding 1,000 years in the wild
Minimum Annual Precip: Around 12 in annually
Drought Tolerance: Moderate, adapted to dry, rocky sites once established
Windbreak Spacing: For shelterbelt plantings, space 8–14 ft between trees
Potential Pests / Disease: Susceptible to white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, Armillaria root rot, needle blight, weevils, mites
Deer Resistance: Moderate, foliage not highly preferred, but new growth may be browsed
Foliage / Flowers: Evergreen with five-needle fascicles 1.2–3 in long, flexible branches; cones thick-scaled, 3–8 in long, pendant
Light Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: Slow, about ½ ft per year (6 in/year)
20‑year Height: Approximately 17 ft (25 ft max in some settings)
Elevation Range: Typically 3,000–5,000 ft in Montana; species range up to ~12,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–7; hardy to about –40 °F
Fire Tolerance: Moderate, thick bark provides some protection; usually survives low to moderate intensity fires; regenerates naturally in post-fire environments
Wind Tolerance: High, flexible twigs and strong root systems make it wind-resistant
Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained loams to sandy or rocky substrates; adapts to shallow, coarse montane soils
Alkali / Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair, tolerates alkaline soils moderately
Life Span: Long-lived; typically ≥60 years, with some individuals exceeding 1,000 years in the wild
Minimum Annual Precip: Around 12 in annually
Drought Tolerance: Moderate, adapted to dry, rocky sites once established
Windbreak Spacing: For shelterbelt plantings, space 8–14 ft between trees
Potential Pests / Disease: Susceptible to white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, Armillaria root rot, needle blight, weevils, mites
Deer Resistance: Moderate, foliage not highly preferred, but new growth may be browsed
Wildlife Value: Major food source for variety of birds, squirrels and porcupines
