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  6. Pine Family
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  8. White Pines
  9. Whitebark Pine

species 10,417 observations

Whitebark Pine

Pinus albicaulis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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83 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Jack Pine Tube Moth, Eucopina bobana, Vitula pinei, Spruce Budworm Moth 59
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ribbed Pine Borer 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Clark's Nutcracker, Southern Piñon Sun-Singer, Orange-and-black Cicada, Brown Bear 19
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Habropoda depressa 1
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Perilampus hyalinus, Eupelmus, Monodontomerus 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Moist
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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