Photo Details:
1. leaves, 2.branch, October 31, 2004 , Goshen Canyon, Utah
County, Utah - © Nicky Davis
Description
Size:
35 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Leaves: elliptic to lanceolate, 0.48 to 1 inch, long,
leathery, resinous, and curled under at the
margins
Habitat:
In shallow to
moderately deep soil at
middle to high elevations on gentle to steep slopes, rock
outcrops, and
ridges. It is able to extend its taproot into cracks in
bedrock, tapping into otherwise unavailable water supplies. It
can be extremely long-lived and some have been found that were 1,350
years old. It is somewhat shade tolerant. It is able to
grow in open coniferous forests; however,it occurs most often and
grows
most vigorously on sites without forest canopy
Seed: seed may remain viable for a number of years. The
seedlings are sensitive to drought, frost,
and browsing
Uses: An
important food source of food for many browsing animals
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