Sugar Pines, Pinus lambertiana
The most princely of pines.
The most princely of pines.
White pine blister rust,
Cronartium ribicola
These sugar pines will die
prematurely.
Cronartium ribicola
These sugar pines will die
prematurely.
In the summer of 2004, John noticed that most of
the sugar pines in the Tahoe Basin are dying. After
studying forest pathology at the University of
Nevada, Reno he was working as a forest
technician for the US Forest Service. He knew that
a non-native invasive fungus called blister rust is
devastating sugar pines. The USFS had tried
different strategies to eradicate the plague in the
past until funding had dried up. John felt
passionate about the issue so he formed a little
non-profit to identify resistant seed trees and
BRING THE SUGAR PINES BACK.
Please, help our cause!
the sugar pines in the Tahoe Basin are dying. After
studying forest pathology at the University of
Nevada, Reno he was working as a forest
technician for the US Forest Service. He knew that
a non-native invasive fungus called blister rust is
devastating sugar pines. The USFS had tried
different strategies to eradicate the plague in the
past until funding had dried up. John felt
passionate about the issue so he formed a little
non-profit to identify resistant seed trees and
BRING THE SUGAR PINES BACK.
Please, help our cause!
The Sugar Pine Foundation
Our Story
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An active branch canker
showing Acia spores
ready to infect Ribes spp.
showing Acia spores
ready to infect Ribes spp.
Seedlings for sale
We have resistant sugar pine seedlings available for planting in October 2008. You
can be a part of the restoration effort and enjoy beautiful sugar pines on your land.
Seedlings are $20 each. Some seed is also available at $1 per seed.
Place your order at admin@sugarpinefoundation.org
For planting and care instructions consult the following brochure.
We have resistant sugar pine seedlings available for planting in October 2008. You
can be a part of the restoration effort and enjoy beautiful sugar pines on your land.
Seedlings are $20 each. Some seed is also available at $1 per seed.
Place your order at admin@sugarpinefoundation.org
For planting and care instructions consult the following brochure.