Species

Pinus contorta

Family

Pinaceae

Campus Location

East of the Insurance Building

Native Range

Northwest Coast of North America

Description

• Evergreen with a typical height of 20-35 feet.
• Highly adaptable growing in dunes and bogs to rocky hilltops.
• Tolerant of low nutrients and salt spray.
• Landscape uses include coastal landscaping and wildlife habitat.

History and significance:
Its lumber is used for cabinets, knotty pine paneling and other finish-style wood materials.

Other Resources

• Olmsted and the Washington State Capitol brochure
• Trees of the West Capitol Campus brochure
• Botanical Tours