Pinus
Common name: Pine
Dutch: Den, Pijnboom
Identifying Features
- Habit: Evergreen trees with distinctive long needles in bundles (fascicles)
- Leaves: Long needles in bundles of 2, 3, or 5 (rarely 1 or 4)
- Bark: Highly variable; often deeply furrowed, plated, or flaky
- Cones: Woody, with thick scales often armed with prickles
- Distinguishing: Needles in bundles (unique among conifers); resinous
Key Groups
- 2-needle pines: P. sylvestris, P. nigra, P. mugo
- 3-needle pines: P. ponderosa, P. radiata
- 5-needle pines: P. strobus, P. cembra, P. wallichiana
Species Encountered
| Species | Photo | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. sylvestris | |||
| P. nigra | |||
| P. mugo | |||
| P. strobus | |||
| P. cembra | |||
| P. wallichiana |
Parent: Pinoideae