Pinus contorta var. murrayana (Sierra Lodgepole Pine)

Pinus contorta var. murrayana, commonly known as Sierra Lodgepole Pine, is a subspecies of the lodgepole pine. It is native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California and Nevada. The tree has a straight trunk, slender branches, and narrow, needle-like leaves. It produces small, oval-shaped cones. Sierra Lodgepole Pine is a hardy tree that is commonly found in high-elevation forests.