Japanese Black Pines produce Pine Cones early in life. Which may be good as these Pine trees may only have short lifespans.
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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.
Pitlolly Pines
I still have several Pitlolly Pines that keep on surviving everything Iowa throws at them. These Pines have looked great this year with the mild weather.
Evergreens Winter Burn
Cryptomeria japonica, or better known as Japanese Cedar, is probably only marginally hardy here. It turns a drab color in winter like the native, unrelated Red Cedars. This young tree looks burnt and I don’t know how this tree and the other couple I still have alive will turn out this Spring. All my bamboo […]
Pitlolly Pine
The Pitlolly Pine is a cross between the Pitch Pine and Loblolly Pine. Many of the seedlings lack the hardiness for my climate. But the hybrid pines that do survive are the fastest growing pine I can grow. They also have survived buck rubbing better than other pines, too.