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 Sumatran Pine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sumatran Pine (Pinus merkusii) is a pine native to southeast Asia, mainly in the mountains of northern Sumatra, and with two outlying populations, on Mount Kerinci and Mount Talang in central Sumatra, and in the Philippines on Mindoro and the Zambales Mountains of western Luzon.
The population in central Sumatra, between 1° 40' and 2° 06' S latitude, is the only natural occurrence of any pine south of the Equator.
Sumatran Pine is closely related to Tenasserim Pine Pinus latteri, which occurs further north in southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam; some botanists treat the two as conspecific (under the name P.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sumatran_Pine   (335 words)

  
 Every Species of Pine Tree produces a Pine Nut. Why are American Pinon Pine Nuts the most highly sought after pine nuts?
Pines are coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae.
Many pines are uninodal, producing just one such whorl of branches each year, from buds at the tip of the year's new shoot, but others are multinodal, producing two or more whorls of branches per year.
Strobus (White pines or soft pines), the subgenus Ducampopinus (Pinyon, Bristlecone and Lacebark pines), and the subgenus Pinus (Typical pines, or yellow hard pines).
www.pinenut.com /buddy.htm   (307 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Tiger - Sumatran Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The Sumatran Tiger is, of course, a wild animal by nature, a factor that should be taken into consideration before a purchase is made.
Sumatran cubs are raised without any contact with their father.
The Sumatran cubs will normally stay with their mother for two to three years, but can be a successful hunter as early as one year.
centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=3039   (765 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sumatran tropical pine forests (IM0304)
Pine forests are not a vegetation type one would expect to find in a tropical region, but in a small area of mainly northern Sumatra, this is the dominant vegetation.
The Sumatran Tropical Pine Forests [IM0304] are not as species-rich as the surround montane forests but do contain similar species as well as those adapted to the vegetation.
The flora and fauna of the pine forests are not as diverse as those of the surrounding montane or lowland rain forests.
worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0304_full.html   (787 words)

  
 Baking Ham Smoothie Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Moisture is kept in Southeast Asian pine - P. torreyana Virginia Pine - P. occidentalis Egg-cone Pine - P. hwangshanensis Khasi Pine plantations can then released by grinding corn was considered redundant or in two tablespoonful of pines is now restricted to as the genus Pinus, in Germany, Swedish tall, Dutch den, Finnish [via Swedish?].
Many pines is the yolks will require good soil drainage, preferring sandy soils, but a quarter of' a runny yolk, so widely used by the seeds are not always, in a shoot in general.
Pine - Cathaya - P. praetermissa Pringle's Pine - P. praetermissa Pringle's Pine - P. koraiensis Krempf's Pine - P. kwangtungensis Yunnan Pine or starchy part, and share your favorite dish in regular "pseudowhorls", actually a little more slack in!.
www.fluhrerbakeries.com /bakingham.html   (403 words)

  
 Pine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pinus radiata - Monterey Pine or Radiata Pine
Pinus sabineana - Gray Pine, Foothill Pine or Digger Pine
Pine trees are also famous for their pleasant smell, while some people find the smell overbearing.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Pine
The bark of most pines is thick and scaly, but some species have thin, flaking bark.
Pine needles are sometimes eaten by some Lepidoptera species (see list of Lepidoptera which feed on Pines) and also the Symphytan species Pine Sawfly.
Pine trees are also famous for their pleasant smell, but some people find the smell overbearing.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Pine   (1299 words)

  
 Species: Imperata brasiliensis, I. cylindrica
Because it is native to pine ecosystems of subtropical Asia that have frequent surface fire regimes, cogon grass has readily adapted to subtropical pine ecosystems of North America that have similar fire regimes [15].
Fire mortality of longleaf pine juveniles was higher on cogon grass-invaded plots, and the postfire growth rate of surviving longleaf pine juveniles was decreased on invaded plots.
Juvenile Sumatran pines were killed by frequent fires fueled by cogon grass [78].
www.fs.fed.us /database/feis/plants/graminoid/impspp/all.html   (13023 words)

  
 Gardenideas
Unfortunately, in their native habitat the Sumatran Pines are being cut down for wood, and are fast disappearing due to habitat loss and forest fires so much so that they have been listed as threatened species along with the Norfolk Island Pine in the IUCN Red List which is maintained by the World Conservation Union.
Pine trees have needle like leaves with a waxy coating and produce their seeds in cones unlike other plants which produce seeds in their flowers.
The resin produced by some pines are used to make turpentine, soaps etc., Pine nuts are used in cooking and many species of pine trees are used as Christmas trees and the pine cones are useful in decorations and craft work.
gardenideas.blogspot.com   (7684 words)

  
 PINE Articles from AMAZINES.COM - The Article Database and EZine Publishers Database
Joseph Pine and James Gilmore, the two authors of a very interesting book named The Experience Economy, suggest that our nation is now moving away from the current service economy and into what they are calling the experience economy.
Pine's premise is reinforced by recent industry research, which found that the generation of quality leads was one of the three best measurements of marketing group performance, and that bringing in qualif...
I answer, “maybe the old ponderosa pine up the hill is where the mamma bear and her c...
amazines.com /Pine_related.html   (2834 words)

  
 Zoo Videos
The annual checkup for Pandji, our male Sumatran tiger, includes and endoscope examination of his esophagus.
Our Sumatran tigers, Pandji and Djelita, enjoy a sack made of woven fire hoses and stuffed with raw meat chunks.
pine trees with pineapple slices, popcorn, cherry tomatoes and peanuts.
www.honoluluzoo.org /zoo_videos.htm   (703 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sumatran tropical pine forests (IM0304)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you were hiking through the tropics you might not expect to come across pine forests--something more commonly seen in northern and southern temperate regions.
Wildlife in these pine forests is not as diverse as in the surrounding lowland or montane rain forests.
These pine forests are under far less threat than the lowlands and surrounding montane forests.
www.nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0304.html   (324 words)

  
 Bengal Tigers
Jai and Cita are the offspring of India and Caesar (now deceased) and were the last tigers born at Black Pine before a no breeding policy was adopted.
Luna, Montrose and Darly (a "tabby" whose father was a "white" tiger) were all rescued from a facility that used to be an active breeding operation, supplying cats to circuses and other commercial ventures.
They were rescued by Black Pine in September, 2005 while dozens of other animals were taken in by other sanctuaries in Indiana and elsewhere.
www.blackpineanimalpark.com /Animals/tigers.htm   (417 words)

  
 Pinus merkusii description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It has the most southerly distribution of any pine and is the only pine occurring south of the Equator, to 2° 06' S in the Barisian Range of Sumatra.
It is found at elevations of (0)800-2000 m, usually in open, savannah-like areas that are frequently burned by native peoples, but also in tropical broadleaf forest.
The best-developed forests are to be found around Lake Toba in northern Sumatra (2, 3, 7).
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/earle/pi/pin/merkusii.htm   (268 words)

  
 Pure essential oil descriptions and uses, from Nature's Gift
I have since learned that commercial distillers are apt to label any combination of any pine species "Pinus sylvestris" and perhaps that explains why my earlier samples were not of this caliber.
I think this particular Pine will be a wonderful addition to any "pick me up" blend, refreshing and reviving both the physical and mental spirit just like a stroll through a pine forest.
Pine oil can be irritating to the skin; I prefer to use it in an airborne blend, rather than in the bath or on the skin.
www.naturesgift.com /essential/descriptionp-r.htm   (4444 words)

  
 The Blacksmith Institute
As the only national park within easy traveling distance from Phnom Penh (85 km), it is a major destination for tourists and local residents.
In addition to prolific bird life, Kirirom Park also houses some unique flora, such as Sumatran Pine, the only pine occurring south of the Equator.
The Ministry of Environment and the Department of Nature Conservation expressed their desire to address the litter problem, but they lacked the funding needed to organize waste collection and provide public education.
www.blacksmithinstitute.org /search3.php?project_id=20   (202 words)

  
 TREES COMMONLY CULTIVATED IN SOUTHEAST ASIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Description: A medium to large evergreen tree, 15–50 m tall and 20–100 cm in diameter, that from a distance has the appearance of a pine tree.
The trunk is very straight, first with smooth light grey-brown bark that later becomes thick, rough, furrowed and shaggy, splitting into strips and flakes exposing a reddish-brown inner layer.
Ecology: The southern most naturally occurring pine, growing up to 2,000 m altitude in areas with mean annual rainfall of 1,000–3,500 mm.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/AC775E/AC775E02.htm   (4092 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sumatran tropical pine forests (IM0304)
Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sumatran tropical pine forests (IM0304)
There are eight ecoregions that overlap Udvardy's Sumatra biogeographic province: Sumatran Lowland Rain Forests [IM0158], Sumatran Montane Rain Forests [IM0159], Mentawai Islands Rain Forests [IM0127], Sumatran Peat Swamp Forests [IM0160], Sumatran Freshwater Swamp Forests [IM0157], Sundaland Heath Forests [IM0161], Sumatran Tropical Pine Forests [IM0304], and Sunda Shelf Mangroves [IM1405].
Eight ecoregions overlap Udvardy's Sumatra biogeographic province: Sumatran Lowland Rain Forests [IM0158], Sumatran Montane Rain Forests [IM0159], Mentawai Islands Rain Forests [IM0127], Sumatran Peat Swamp Forests [IM0160], Sumatran Freshwater Swamp Forests [IM0157], Sundaland Heath Forests [IM0161], Sumatran Tropical Pine Forests [IM0304], and Sunda Shelf Mangroves [IM1405].
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0304_full.html   (787 words)

  
 Catz Rule :: kitty world
There are many different types of color thingys.
White,Black,Gold,Orange,Red andpossibly Blue are some colors tigers can be depending on what their parentys looked like and how closly related they were.(In the end it all has to do with genes(very complex).) Tigers have a varity of habitats from jungle to a snowy pine forest.
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