Colorado Pinyon Pine, Pinus Edulis, Tree 10 Seeds (Hardy) Leaf: Evergreen needles, 1 to 2 inches long, usually two per fascicle, coarse, stiff, thick, curved, blue-green or yellow-green. Flower: Monoecious; males red, cylindrical, in clusters near ends of branches; females purplish at branch tips. Fruit: Cones are oval to globular shape, 2 inches long, short stalked, brown in color, with very thick cone scales; each scale contains two very large, edible "pine nuts"; maturing in the fall. Twig: Stout and orange-brown, somewhat scraggly. Bark: Bark light gray and smooth in younger trees, becoming darker gray or slightly reddish-brown and furrowed into scaly plates in older individuals. Form: A small, spreading almost bushy tree with an irregular, rounded crown up to 45 feet tall. Other Names: Pinus edulis, Pinus cembroides var. edulis (Engelm.), Pinyon, Colorado Pinyon, Two Leaf Pinyon, Nut Pine, Pion, Two Leaved Pinus, Mexican Stone Pine Zone: 5 to 7 Growth Rate: Slow Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Southwestern United States Height: 30 to 45 feet Spread: 20 to 30 feet Shape: Rounded, Bushy Flower/Fruit: Oval to Rounded cones with thick scales to 2 inches long. Sun: Full sun Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: High Water: Dry to Moderate Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Plant tolerates a number of adverse conditions including poor soils, drought and strong winds. Uses: Bonsai. Attractive specimen tree, Good choice for difficult sites, Effective in mass, screen or shade tree. For edible seeds. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.