25. White Pine – Pinus monticola

arboretum tour Native trees- botany 410

25. White Pine – Pinus monticola

Yakima, Washington 98901, United States

Created By: Cresanna Zintzun

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leaves ('needles') are in fascicles (bundles) of five, with a deciduous sheath. The needles are finely serrated, and 5–13 centimetres (2.0–5.1 in) long. The cones are long and slender, 12–32 centimetres (4.7–12.6 in) long and 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in) broad (closed) Western white pine (Pinus monticola) has been seriously affected by the white pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola), a fungus that was accidentally introduced from Europe in 1909. The United States Forest Service estimates that 90% of the Western white pines have been killed

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