Pines (Pinaceae)

First, make sure you have a tree, and not a shrub

Is it shorter than a person, and bushy? If YES, Go to Shrubs.


If it's a tree, choose one or more characteristics below to see photos and descriptions of the pines that match

Where did you see this tree? Angelo Reserve  Hastings Reserve  Sagehen Creek Field Station 
How many needles per bundle are there? Look at leaf bundles on low or fallen branches. Leaf bundles are united by papery tissue (sheath).

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