In need of pine, but which one?! - Ask Extension
Hello!
I am hoping to purchase a pine tree for our yard. We have tons of room and light for it, no power lines, etc. I keep seeing a tree that I l...
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In need of pine, but which one?! #772089
Asked September 17, 2021, 3:29 PM EDT
Hello!
I am hoping to purchase a pine tree for our yard. We have tons of room and light for it, no power lines, etc. I keep seeing a tree that I love, but I can't tell if it's an Eastern White Pine, Norway Pine, Austrian Pine or something other! Is someone able to help? I'll upload photos that I have on hand in the hopes someone can help. Ok if not. Thanks!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Conifers are identified by their needles. On true pine trees, the needles of pine trees are arranged and attached to the branches in clusters of
two (red pine group), three (yellow pine group), or five (white pine group) needles per cluster.White pines can have smooth bark, even when they are mature.
https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/white_pine.html
