Chihuahuan pine
Pinus leiophylla
Last reviewed: October 2026
Chihuahuan pine (Pinus leiophylla) is a perennial tree native to AZ, NM. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw wind-pollinated.
Toxicity unknown
Chihuahuan pine (Pinus leiophylla) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
300"–900" H × 180"–360" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
AZ, NM
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
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A medium-sized evergreen pine called Chihuahua pine, with slender, drooping bright green needles in bundles of three, and small cones that can take two seasons to mature. Forms an open, pyramidal canopy on dry mountain slopes.
Growing Chihuahuan pine
Grow Chihuahuan pine in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 300 to 900 inches tall and spread 180 to 360 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Seeds from its cones are an important food source for jays, squirrels, and other seed-caching wildlife.
Common questions
- How much sun does Chihuahuan pine need?
- Chihuahuan pine grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Chihuahuan pine bloom?
- Chihuahuan pine blooms in May and June.
- Where is Chihuahuan pine native?
- Chihuahuan pine (Pinus leiophylla) is native to AZ, NM, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Chihuahuan pine attract?
- Chihuahuan pine draws wind-pollinated.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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