Limber Pine
Pinus flexilis
Observed in mixed conifer forest near the summit of Pinal Peak, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. 30 July 2010.
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CONES: The seed cones mature in two years and are more slender and longer than those of ponderosa pine.
LEAVES: The soft, flexible needles are set in fascicles of five.
TREE: Medium- to large-sized tree with gray, scaly bark.
RANGE: Found in moister montane and higher altitude habitats through much of Arizona.
UNARMED. No spines.
Pinaceae -- Pine Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- USDA Plant Profile
- Conifers.org
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search