Border pine is a evergreen conifer native to high elevation deserts in the southwest. It is moderate growing, eventually reaching 40 to 60 feet tall, and 20 or more feet wide; it has an open habit, and so its size seems less imposing. Its needles are a glossy dark green, and cones are yellow-brown in color and are about 2 to 3 inches long, with a sharp prickle at the end of each cone scale. The bark is resinous. Makes a good windbreak, screen, or specimen.
Tolerant of urban settings, drought, exposure, heat, salt, and alkaline soils. Adaptive to soil types as long as it is well-drained. Grow in full sun. To control width, or to make branching more dense, prune candles in the spring (see Guide).