Pine Pinon DescriptionBotanical Name: Pinus edulis Native to the mountain slopes in the far north Trans-Pecos, north to Colorado, and west to Arizona and New Mexico. Small contorted tree with a compact, global crown and horizontal branches. Needles are stiff, yellowish green 1 1/2" to 2" long and clustered in twos. Cones are roundish, light brown, 2" long, holding the seeds on the scales after opening. Bark is irregulary furrowed and scaly. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Trees-Shade & OrnamentalName: Pine PinonPlant Type: Evergreen Mature Size: 20' tall x 16' wide Water: Low once established Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 8'Soil Type: Loam; rocky; sandy; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: Any season CommentsComments: A beautiful, dense, small pine. The pinon nuts are valuable and used in Italian pesto and other sauces. Birds and squirrels will devour the seeds if you do not.