Insignis pine
Pinus radiata
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
480"–1200" H × 240"–480" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr
Native to
CA
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
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Find rebates in your areaA fast-growing pine with dense tufts of long, bright green needles in bundles of three and a full, rounded crown when young that becomes more open and flat-topped with age. Its native stands are very limited despite the tree being widely planted elsewhere.
Wildlife value
Seed cones feed squirrels and birds, and the dense evergreen canopy provides year-round nesting cover.
Common questions
- How much sun does Insignis pine need?
- Insignis pine grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Insignis pine bloom?
- Insignis pine blooms in March and April.
- Where is Insignis pine native?
- Insignis pine (Pinus radiata) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Insignis pine attract?
- Insignis 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.
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