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Trees with Needlelike Leaves - Pines |
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The Western White Pine, Pinus monticola
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Standing 100-170 ft/30-50m, the Western White Pine is a towering
inhabitant of the mountainous regions of western North America.
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The Western White Pine is the state tree of Idaho and so is sometimes called Idaho Pine. Another common name is Mountain White Pine. |
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The needles are quite long, 2-4 in/5-10 cm, and grow in bundles of 5. The top side of the needle is pale green and the underside a more bluish-green with a characteristic white line. |
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The trunk of this enormous tree is 2-4 ft/.6-1.2 m wide and has silvery-gray bark and tends to break into square plates in mature trees. Sadly, White Pine Blister Rust, a fungus that was accidentally introduced to North America in the early 1900s, has caused devastation to the population of this spectacular tree. |
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The cones of Western White Pine are some of the longest among the native conifers of the region. They are reddish-brown, hang down and about 8 in/20 cm long.
The scales of the cones lack prickles. |
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