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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Divine Pine

Pinus monticola ~White Pine Note the white stripe running down the middle of the needle. This is one of the identifying features of White Pine. Needles occur in bundles of 5.  Here's a little mnemonic to help you remember W-H-I-T-E = 5 needles in a bundle



 Pine silhouette ~ Note the "bristle brush" appearance of the needle bundles. Compare this to the silhouette of the Douglas Fir below..
How would you describe the difference between this Douglas Fir and Lodgepole Pine above?
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