Limber pine
Pinus flexilis
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Limber pine (Pinus flexilis) 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
360"–600" H × 180"–420" W
Bloom
N/A
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 9 more states
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A hardy, slow-growing evergreen pine with soft needles in bundles of five and very flexible young branches. Grows on dry, rocky, exposed slopes.
In an HOA neighborhood
Limber pine is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: specimen tree, screens and windbreaks.
- Drops needles and cones.
Wildlife value
Its large seeds feed nutcrackers, jays and squirrels, and the tree provides year-round shelter for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Limber pine need?
- Limber pine grows best in full sun conditions.
- Where is Limber pine native?
- Limber pine (Pinus flexilis) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 9 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Limber pine HOA-friendly?
- Limber pine is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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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