Some cultivars, like of this White Pine, have curly Pine needles. This tree should be impressive when mature.
Category Archives: Evergreen
Norway Spruce Forest
Norway Spruces are starting to be noticeable in the forest. These trees provide good cover for wildlife.
Pine Cones in Youth
Japanese Black Pines produce Pine Cones early in life. Which may be good as these Pine trees may only have short lifespans.
Pine Straw
The long needled Pitlolly Pine could make some pine straw in a plantation. But I only have a few, so will just enjoy their fall needle drop.
Two Toned Pine
The White Pine trees have been changing color this fall, too. But as soon as they drop all their dead needles, they’ll be fully green again, looking like the evergreen they should be in fall.
Fall Needle Drop
In Fall, White Pines will drop a lot of needles. The trees look diseased with the dying and dead needles.
Locust Cover
This Honey Locust is hiding behind some Blue Spruce, but still can be seen. Honey Locusts grow a lot faster than the Colorado Blue Spruce.
Southwestern White Pine Loneliness
This Southwestern White Pine used to be surrounded by similar-sized Ponderosa Pines. The Ponderosa Pines died from a severe winter, while the Southwestern White Pine persevered. This is one of the best Pines I have used for windbreaks. Austrian and Scotch Pines handle the winters, too, but they suffer from diseases.
Sumac Pine
While the Smooth Sumac are changing their leaf color, the Pitlolly Pines remain green. Both of these plants are fast growing, but the Pitch x Loblolly Hybrid Pines go vertical, while the Smooth Sumac go horizontal.
Iowa Pitch Pine
Pitlolly Pines have amazing growth, but most seedlings are not hardy enough here. Pitch Pine does not have the hardiness problems of the Hybrid Pine and also has had pretty good growth.