Tsuga mertensiana subsp. grandicona Farjon

  • Filed As

    Pinaceae
    Tsuga mertensiana subsp. grandicona Farjon

  • Collector(s)

    A. K. Farjon 285, 22 Oct 1992

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Mono Co. Sierra Nevada, Inyo National Forest, western slope of Mammoth Mountain, near Reds Lake.

  • Habitat

    Coniferous subalpine forest, with Pinus contorta var, murrayana (many young trees). On pumice, much open soil.

  • Description

    Tree ca. 20 m. tall, with 3 trunks, d.b.h. 3-45 cm., branching low as it stands virtually free from competitors. Foliage colour variable from dark green to glaucous, the latter especially in young trees and in higher parts of the crown, not on shaded shoots. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 64377

    Occurrence ID: a552b566-abe8-4b21-a337-e1034c823bf5

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Mono Co.

  • Locality

    Sierra Nevada, Inyo National Forest, western slope of Mammoth Mountain, near Reds Lake

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2700 m. (8858 ft.)

  • Distribution

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