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Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) Care Guide

Care guide for Sugar pine: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Sugar pine

📷 Dee Shea Himes · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Sugar pine is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.6-8.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~24.4 m (80.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.