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  Nearctica - Native Conifers of North America - Pinus cembroides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pinus remota Bailey and Hawksworth consists of a series of isolated populations in western Texas and adjacent northern Mexico.
It is separated from Mexican Pinyon (Pinus cembroides) by a thinner seed shell and an earlier shedding of the sheath of the needle bundles.
Pinus discolor occurs, reportedly together with cembroides, in southern Arizona, New Mexico, and adjacent northern Mexico and is based on a number of small differences between two and a reported absence of hybrids between the two "species".
www.nearctica.com /trees/conifer/pinus/Pcembr.htm   (496 words)

  
 Pinus ponderosa description
In the last 20 years, some forest managers have attempted to reintroduce low intensity fire to this ecosystem, but their efforts are often thwarted both by a"Smokey the Bear" mentality ingrained in the public mind, and by the high cost of monitoring prescribed fire in an ecosystem that has accumulated high fuel loads.
Taxonomy, systematics, and phylogeny of Pinus, subsection Ponderosae Loudon (Pinaceae).
Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson is then neotypified with authentic material (an ovuliferous cone) discovered in a historical collection of conifer cones surviving at the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria (W).
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/earle/pi/pin/ponderosa.htm   (1109 words)

  
 Pinus
A mid green colour held in tufts on the ends of short stubby branches which themselves are 15 cm long.
Pinus mugo 'Gnom' - This is a lovely compact little plant for the very small garden.
Pinus muricata 'Cappuccino' - A spectacular cultivar of the Bishop Pine, discovered in a batch of blue muricata seedlings at our Nursery.
www.conifers.co.nz /pinus/pinus_i_to_p.htm   (1917 words)

  
 Pinus strobus
Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata' - a narrow, upright vased to ascending columnar form, with branches that hug close to the central leader in youth, becoming more spreading with age, maturing at 60' tall by 20' wide
Pinus strobus 'Nana' - a compact shrub form, to 4' tall by 7' wide, and often grafted onto a standard, with blue-green foliage
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' - a weeping form, to 15' tall by 20' wide, with more or less horizontal branches that are pendulous to the ground
www.hcs.ohio-state.edu /hcs/TMI/Plantlist/pi_robus.html   (907 words)

  
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Pinus 1021 the Sierra Nevada at least 200 miles farther south, where it attains its maximum size at 3000 to 7000 ft. high.
Pinus 1031 At The Grove, Herts, there are two large rough and branching old trees, one of which Henry in 1904 found to be 96 ft. by 12 ft. 2 in.
Pinus 1037 5000 ft., where Pinus sylvestris and Abies pectinata cease to grow, and is common mixed with larch and spruce at about 6000 ft., assuming in this dense part of the forest a narrow pyramidal form.
djvued.libs.uga.edu /text/5tgbitxt.txt   (11779 words)

  
 Evergreen Gardenworks Descriptive Catalog: Pinus
7280 Pinus parviflora 'Adcock's Dwarf' This is one of the smallest White Pine dwarf cultivars.
7285 Pinus parviflora 'Ara Kawa' This cultivar is one of the 'cork bark' white pines.
7326 Pinus parviflora 'Ko Ra ku' This is one of the smallest White Pine dwarf cultivars.
www.evergreengardenworks.com /pinus.htm   (4759 words)

  
 Pinus
Pinus radiata 'Marshwood' - From Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand.
Pinus insularis can also be confused with Pinus Kesiya or the Khasi pine.
Pinus tecunumanii - 3 (4 or 5) needles.
www.conifers.co.nz /pinus/pinus_r_to_y.htm   (1132 words)

  
 Pinus
Pinus, with over 100 species, is the largest genus of conifers and the most widespread genus of trees in the Northern Hemisphere.
Pinus (diploxylon or hard pines, with two fibrovascular bundles in the needles).
Millar, C. Impact of the Eocene on the evolution of Pinus L. Ann.
www.tolweb.org /tree?group=Pinus&contgroup=Pinaceae   (776 words)

  
 Pinus gerardiana description
Mostly grows in valleys at 2000-3350 m elevation (Farjon 1984), often in association with Pinus wallichiana (Richardson and Rundel 1998).
In Afghanistan, this species is cultivated for its edible seed (Farjon 1984), and efforts are underway to expand its economic utilization in India (Singh 1992, Singh and Chaudhary 1993).
Near the trailhead are some Pinus gerardiana, Juniperus semiglobosa and Cupressus torulosa, higher up - Pinus wallichiana and Picea smithiana (slim, but up to 50 m tall).
www.conifers.org /pi/pin/gerardiana.htm   (511 words)

  
 Pinus canariensis description
Can be crossed with the Himalayan Pinus roxburghii (of the same subsection).
This subsection is typically placed next to subsection Pinus, a conclusion supported by varying lines of evidence including wood anatomy and chloroplast DNA analyses (5).
Tree to 40 (-60) m, with a straight stem and a usually open crown of regular, candelabra-like upswept branches, narrowly conic when young, later widening to broad ovoid-conic, and becoming irregular and dense with age.
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/earle/pi/pin/canar.htm   (1021 words)

  
 Christmas Trees & More-Tree Types
Scotch Pine –; Pinus sylvestris – most common Christmas tree; stiff branches; stiff, dark green needles one inch long; holds needles for four weeks; needles will stay on even when dry; has open appearance and more room for ornaments; keeps aroma throughout the season; introduced into United States by European settlers.
Virginia Pine –; Pinus virginiana – dark green needles are 1 ½” – 3” long in twisted pairs; strong branches enabling it to hold heavy ornaments; strong aromatic pine scent; a popular southern Christmas tree.
White Pine –; Pinus strobus – soft, blue-green needles, 2 to 5 inches long in bundles of five; retains needles throughout the holiday season; very full appearance; little or no fragrance; less allergic reactions as compared to more fragrant trees.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /trees/treetypes.html   (856 words)

  
 pinusgerardiana
Pinus gerardiana (Chilgoza) cone borers of Kinnaur District in Himachal Pradesh.
Vegetation structure and dynamics of Pinus gerardiana forests in Baluchistan, Pakistan.
All information is included in good faith but The University of Queensland does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any information on these pages, nor does it accept responsibilities for any loss arising from the use of this information.
www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /listing/pinusgerardiana.htm   (590 words)

  
 vPlants - Pinus nigra
Similar Species: Pinus nigra is best identified by its pinkish gray bark, large resin-coated terminal buds, long, stiff needles in clusters of two (which won’t snap apart when bent), and yellowish brown, egg-shaped seed cones.
Habitat and Ecology: Pinus nigra normally occurs in mesic woods and upland dunes, but does not occur naturally in the Chicago Region.
The population at Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County, Illinois, was planted in the 1860's in an effort to stabilize the dunes.
www.vplants.org /pr/species/PINI.htm   (317 words)

  
 Pinus flexilis Limber Pine.
In cultivation 20-30 ft. It froze here in Feb of '89 when it was 95 degrees during the day and 12 degrees at night.
On Mt. Pinus where the southern stand exists it can get to -20 F. and have frost anytime, but the daytime temperatures are rarely if ever above 50 F in the winter.
Pinus flexilis's foliage color is Green, and type is Evergreen.
www.laspilitas.com /plants/506.htm   (225 words)

  
 pinus banksiana english
The genus Pinus is composed of about 100 species native to temperate and tropical regions of the world.
The word pinus is the classical Latin name.
The word banksiana is used in dedication to Joseph Banks (1743-1820), director of Kew Gardens, England, botanical collector, and patron of sciences, to whom its author was obliged for first knowledge of it.
www2.fpl.fs.fed.us /TechSheets/SoftwoodNA/htmlDocs/pinusbanksian.html   (460 words)

  
 Trees of Wisconsin: Pinus sylvestris, Scotch pine
Pinus sylvestris can be recognized by the short needles in fascicles of 2 and the reflexed cones.
The needles are often less than 6 cm long and may be strongly twisted.
Pinus sylvestris is Eurasian in origin, widely planted in residential areas in North America and sometimes escaping.
www.uwgb.edu /biodiversity/herbarium/gymnosperms/pinsyl01.htm   (108 words)

  
 Pinus squamata description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Leaves superficially resembling Pinus armandii, drooping, 4-5 per fascicle, 9-17 cm long, slender, 0.8 mm wide, glossy green on dorsal face, white stomatal lines on inner faces (1, 2); sheath mostly deciduous but smallest sheath scales moderately persistent (2; as in Pinus rzedowskii and P.
Those shown here are young, perhaps about 30 years old, mixed with Pinus yunnanensis in a habitat which appears to comprise open scattered degraded secondary woodland, scrub and grassland.
The widely-spaced branch whorls suggest that these trees are as yet far from mature and could become markedly larger, possibly reaching heights over 30 m eventually.
www.conifers.org /pi/pin/squamata.htm   (298 words)

  
 Jack Pine, Pinus banksiana
Distinguished from White Pine (Pinus strobus) by having needles in clusters of two.
Distinguished from Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) by its shorter needles and smaller cones.
Root borers, root feeders, shoot and stem borers, leaf feeders, needle miners, and sucking insects affect the survival and growth of seedlings.
www.rook.org /earl/bwca/nature/trees/pinusbank.html   (2112 words)

  
 Pinus Ria Hotel Almancil Algarve Portugal
The Pinus Ria is a 4 star hotel in the centre of Algarve, in the village of Almancil.
Pinus Ria hotel has a restaurant "Verde Lago" with a seating capacity for up to 90 persons.
The international airport is about 25 km away from Pinus Ria.
www.direct-hotels-online.com /Portugal/Algarve/Almancil/Pinus_Ria_Hotel.html   (368 words)

  
 Pinus Virginiana trees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pinus Virginiana Trees: Pinus Virginiana has a definite place among trees of commercial importance in spite of once being considered a "forest weed" and called scrub pine.
Also known as Jersey pine and spruce pine, it does so well in reforesting abandoned and cutover lands that it has become a principal source of pulpwood and lumber in the southeast.
Pinus Virginiana is commonly a small or medium-sized tree but a record tree has been measured with 31.8 in @ d.b.h.
www.trees-online.com /types_of_trees/pinus_virginiana.shtml   (91 words)

  
 vPlants - Pinus resinosa
Similar Species: Pinus resinosa is best identified by its flaky, reddish to pinkish brown bark, its long, flexible, lustrous dark green needles in clusters of two (which snap apart when bent), and its small, egg-shaped, unarmed seed cones with mottled brown seeds.
Notes: Pinus resinosa is a common ornamental and shade tree, easily cultivated in nurseries.
Etymology: Pinus is the Latin word for pine.
www.vplants.org /pr/species/PIRE.htm   (334 words)

  
 ICOM II Abstract: Protection of ectomycorrhizal Pinus sylvestris L. seedlings against copper toxicity.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ICOM II Abstract: Protection of ectomycorrhizal Pinus sylvestris L. seedlings against copper toxicity.
Seedlings of Pinus sylvestris L. colonised with three different ectomycorrhizal fungi, Paxillus involutus, Suillus bovinus or Thelephora terrestris, or left uninoculated, were exposed to various external Cu concentrations.
Key words: Cu toxicity, Pinus sylvestris, Paxillus involutus, Suillus bovinus, Thelephora terrestris.
www-icom2.slu.se /ABSTRACTS/Van_Tichelen1.html   (229 words)

  
 Canker Sores News pinus elderica pitch canker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 MPSW - Pinus edulis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pinus edulis is a small evergreen tree that reaches an average height of 40 ft. The has straggling foliage, a short crooked trunk, and rough reddish brown bark (Kearney and Peebles, 1960).
The cones are reddish to yellow-brown in color, have an oval to globular shape, and are 1-3 inches in length.
Pinus edulis is traditionally sold at Christmas time in Christmas tree lots in the Southwest.
medplant.nmsu.edu /pinon.htm   (496 words)

  
 Digital Flora of Texas Vascular Plant Image Library query results: Pinus species campus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pinaceae: Pinus species (jpeg) TAMU Campus Flora, photo by Alex Robinson (whole tree on 26 Oct 98) east of the Administration Building (overview map or zoom)
Pinaceae: Pinus species (jpeg) TAMU Campus Flora, photo by Alex Robinson (needles and cones on 26 Oct 98) east of the Administration Building (overview map or zoom)
Pinaceae: Pinus species (jpeg) TAMU Campus Flora, photo by Alex Robinson (row of several large trees on 23 Oct 98) south side of the All Faiths Chapel (overview map or zoom)
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/cgi/gallery_query?q=Pinus+species+campus   (153 words)

  
 Plant Profile for Pinus strobus (eastern white pine)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pinus strobus L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.
Pinus strobus L. This plant is listed by the U. federal government or a state.
Pinus strobus L. View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=PIST   (363 words)

  
 Pinus sabiniana Digger Pine, Gray Pine.
Its open structure gives light shade and if the bottom branches are pruned off, you can garden under it with associated/companion plants.
Understory plants that are companions for Pinus sabiniana are Quercus douglasii, Sanicula crassicaulis, Galium californicum ssp.
Pinus sabiniana's foliage color is Gray, and type is Evergreen.
www.laspilitas.com /plants/518.htm   (289 words)

  
 The Torrey Pine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The island tree, Pinus torreyana insularis, grows shorter, broader, and bushier.
However, many botanists think that Pinus dalatensis is the rarest pine in the world.
That is Pinus pseudostrobus of southern Mexico and Guatemala.
www.torreypine.org /hn_tptre.htm   (1114 words)

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