Whitebark Pine
Scientific Name:
Pinus Albicaulis
Type:
Coniferous Tree
Habitat:
Subalpine forest
Range:
Whitebark pine is found at high elevations in the Sierras, Cascades, and Rocky Mountains, and most mountain ranges in between. The range extends from central British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Status:
Endangered (IUCN Red List)
This species is
NATIVE
to the Truckee Meadows.