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Pinus ponderosa, also known as ponderosa pine, yellow pine, or western yellow-pine, is a large pine tree native to western North America. It has yellow to orange-red bark, long needles, and egg-shaped cones with sharp scales.
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is a native pine species of the Southeastern United States, with long needles and fire-resistant bark. It is endangered by habitat loss and fragmentation, but supports diverse wildlife and plants in open forests or savannas.
The needles are 4 to 8 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 in) long in fascicles of two, alternate on twigs. The female cones are 3 to 7 cm (1 to 3 in) long with sharp-tipped scales. The egg-shaped growth buds are reddish-brown and between 20 and 30 millimeters (3 ⁄ 4 and 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long. They are short pointed, slightly rotated, and very resinous.
Pinus is a genus of about 111 pine tree and shrub species, divided into two subgenera: Pinus (hard pines) and Strobus (soft pines). Each subgenus has several sections based on morphological and genetic characteristics, such as needle number, cone scale shape, and seed wing presence.
Pinus pinaster, also known as maritime pine or cluster pine, is a pine native to the south Atlantic Europe region and parts of the western Mediterranean. It is a hard, fast growing pine with long and stout needles, large cones, and seeds with wings. It is also a successful invasive species in South Africa that affects biodiversity and water resources.
Western white pine (Pinus monticola) is a large pine tree native to northwestern North America. It has long, slender cones, finely serrated needles, and is the state tree of Idaho.
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