Status: Native
Synonyms:
Pinus flexilis James var. reflexa Engelmann
Pinus ayacahuite Ehrenberg var. brachyptera Shaw
Pinus strobiformis is similar in appearance to Pinus ponderosa, but the bark is more grayish and cut into squares rather than puzzle pieces. The cones are longer and the needles are more commonly five to a fascicle and somewhat shorter than those of Pinus ponderosa.
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Pinus strobiformis, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus strobiformis, detail of bark, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus strobiformis, needles commonly five to a fascicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Oct. 24, 2007
Pinus strobiformis, cones, photo Russ Kleinman & Scott Zager, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch forest trail, Mar. 19, 2008
Pinus strobiformis, cones on tree, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008
Pinus strobiformis, cone, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Cabin, Oct. 4, 2008
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