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Lodgepole pine

Pinus contorta

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

This thin and narrow-crowned tree is 130 to 160 ft high and can achieve up to 2 meters diameter at chest height. The crown is rounded and the top of the tree is flattened. In dense forests, the trees a slim, conical crown. The elastic branches stand upright or overhang and are difficult to break. The branches are covered with short shoots that are easy to remove.

Habitat:

Elk River state park, Alabama.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Not really Achmmad. I've seen a few but mainly in the state parks - I guess it is too large for most gardens.
Is that species dominant in the area?
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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