Leaves – Evergreen needles are 2 per fascicle; about 5” long; dark green; stout; rigid; sharply pointed. Twigs and buds – Opposite branching with waxy and resinous buds. Cones/flowers – A monoecious ...
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) A crew member cuts smaller branches from the tree with a ...
All pines are conifers, but all conifers are not pines; and further, all pines make cones, but all cones are not “pine cones.” Such details swirled through my mind as I walked Loveland’s streets named ...
It’s normal for deciduous trees and shrubs to drop their leaves in autumn. Many homeowners don’t realize that it’s also normal for evergreens, such as pines, to drop some needles. “Needles don’t last ...