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How large can sugar pine trees become?

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Stone pine trees with rounded canopies stand amid low shrubs and flowering yellow bushes in Donana National Park, Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain. — pine A stand of stone pines (*Pinus pinea*) in Doñana National Park near Seville, Spain.

The sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) is recognized as the largest known pine species. These trees can reach heights of 60 to 70 meters (197 to 230 feet) and develop trunk diameters ranging from 2 to 3.5 meters (6.5 to 11.5 feet).12

In addition to their massive stature, sugar pines are notable for producing the longest cones of any pine species, which can measure up to 61 centimeters (24 inches) in length.12