I love this pine in the spring! She looks like she has starfish swaying in her branches.
This beautiful tree lives in my yard. I don’t know her name.
If anyone can identify her, I’d be pleased to know. Is she a white pine?
Update…I believe she is a Western White Pine. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
One commenter thinks it is a red pine – pinus-resinosa.
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Is it a Japanese Pine? We had one years ago that had the same thing ad the very long needles.
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I’m asking you Margaret! LOL! I shall have to google and see what I come up with. I don’t think a Japanese Pine would be growing wild in my area, but ya never know. :O)
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Done some research on the subject and still don’t know for sure! If the needles are over ten inches long it could be a Ponderosa Pine. Some sites tell you to crush the needles and if the smell a certain way they are one kind and on and on. My goodness! Don’t forget to let us know IF you identify it! Meanwhile, I’m still searching for the answer! Have a lovely day! LOL!
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Thanks Margaret! I don’t believe it is a Ponderosa. I will update if I ever do learn her identity. I’m still sticking with the White Pine….
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White Pine. I’ll look that one up too! I love pine trees!
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I know the Ponderosa…it is easy to identify because of its cinnamon colored bark. Those do grow here.
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I have no idea, but I see those starfish legs on my driveway all the time, so I’d like to know her name, too!
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If you ever find out, Sis, let me know.
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I’ve never seen a tree like that! You know…one of those pictures would make a unique Christmas card. In your spare time…. 🙂
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That would make a cool fiber art card. Add a little white angelina for snow….
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There ya go!!
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Gorgeous-that’s just the coolest tree!
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I know I tend to take conifers for granted, but if I really see them, well…new growth is very cool in the spring. :O)
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red pine in spring
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Thank you! I googled the name you gave me, and am now wondering if the ones where I live (northeastern WA state) are cousins to the pinus resinosa. Google resources seem to indicate that this pine is eastern, not western.
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