Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia)

In this video, part of the Tree Talks with Theo Hoss series created by naturalist Theodore Hoss, we delve into the wonders of the Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine, a tall narrow tree renowned as a fantastic habitat, early succession species, and shelter building material for thousands of years! In addition to identification tips and fun facts about Lodgepole Pines, Tree enthusiast Theodore Hoss will dive into how forests of this tree have been managed in the past, and how those forests are now threatened by colonial forest practices, a natural parasite called the Mountain Pine Beetle, and Climate Change.