37,602 observationsLeast Concern
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
Pinus contorta, with the common names lodgepole pine and shore pine, and also known as twisted pine, and contorta pine, is a common tree in western North America. It is common near the ocean shore and in dry montane forests to the subalpine, but is rare in lowland rain forests. Like all pines (member species of the genus Pinus), it is an evergreen conifer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lodgepole pine is Pinus contorta.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the order Pinales.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- lodgepole pine belongs to the genus Pinus.