My Unknown Pine Experiment.

[TooCoys]

Never tried this before but while watering my plants tonight I noticed the two pine trees across the street. I walked over and looked for cones on the ground but didn’t find any. I pulled two old ones off the low hanging branch, so I assume they are from last fall. The new cones were still very green and very tight.

I have no idea what kind of pine these are but they are huge and the needles are about a foot long - or at least they seem that way. Cones are small to medium size.

I was able to get these seeds out of the old cones. I put them soaking in lukewarm water. Two have already sank.

Nothing serious, I know it’s not the right time of year, but just a little fun to see what I can learn and experience.

 

[Potawatomi13]

GOOD Picture of closed mature cone and size of cone please. Also number of needles in sheath. Great help can this provide.

 

[TooCoys]

I'll go get this tomorrow... well, today since its 5am now and I can't sleep.

 

[TooCoys]

There are three needles to each sheath. The bark is large but flat. The cones are about 4-6”.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Three southeastern pines with needles in bundles of 3. Look them up and see if they match.

Slash pine P. elliotii
Longleaf pine - P. palustris - bark is a good match - needles quite long.

Pinus taeda - Loblolly pine. Bark not a good match.

 

[TooCoys]

Three southeastern pines with needles in bundles of 3. Look them up and see if they match.

Slash pine P. elliotii
Longleaf pine - P. palustris - bark is a good match - needles quite long.

Pinus taeda - Loblolly pine. Bark not a good match.

Longleaf Pine was my guess as well, but seeing as how I know absolutely nothing, it truly was a "guess". I googled "pine trees native to Texas." LOL