Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Pine pollen is shown in this guide as a yellow and gold tone. It is listed as tree, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 2 - 9, and pollen forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Pine is grouped broadly with yellow and gold pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Pine is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 2 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: March, April, May, June.
Its forage type is pollen, with pollen value marked as high. Pines are wind-pollinated and produce abundant pollen but no floral nectar; bee collection is generally opportunistic.
Identification Notes
Evergreen conifers with needles grouped in bundles and separate pollen and seed cones; the label covers many Pinus species.
Flower color note: Yellow, orange, or reddish pollen cones. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Plant Database
The University of Texas at Austin / reviewed 2026-07-12
native plant context, flowering context, pollinator plant notes Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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