Shore Pine Size:3 Gallon holding it in its evergreen

holding it in its evergreen canopy until it evaporates (a process called evapotranspiration)

Photo Credit 2 (leaves of branches): © Jacy Chen

edible nuts

Only found in the Willamette Valley

Shore Pine Size:3 Gallon holding it in its evergreenPinus contorta ssp. contorta Shore pines compact size, evergreen needles and all around durability make it an excellent choice for urban and suburban gardens. Its Latin name is derived from the way coastal winds scalp this species into dramatically contorted designs. Its thick, sculptural branches are adorned with short, dark green needles that cover the stems in bundles of two (Pinus contorta is the only species of pine native to the Pacific