How many letters does the top answer for “any of several low-growing pines of western north america” have?

The most common answer is pinon (5 letters).

Crossword clue: any of several low-growing pines of western north america

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

pinon 5 letters wn-def

any of several low-growing pines of western North America

pinyon 6 letters wn-def

any of several low-growing pines of western North America