Pinus Strobus-Don't hate

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I got a Jack pine, P banksiana, a witches' broom grafted on Scott's pine roots, cultivar 'Chippewa', it seems a reasonable pine for bonsai for those with cold, zone 6 and colder winters. Not a pine for warm climates. Behaves a lot like a mugo.

Also have jack pine seedlings that don't look like much yet.

 

[Giga]

Candles much


Pine cones too

 

[Adair M]

Candles much
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Pine cones too
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I think those will be pollen cones. Actual pine cones tend to be on the tip end.

But, you might be right. I thought they were coming off the bottom of the shoot, but they might actually be pinecones.

 

[Giga]

I think those will be pollen cones. Actual pine cones tend to be on the tip end.

But, you might be right. I thought they were coming off the bottom of the shoot, but they might actually be pinecones.

These are pine cones as I get them yearly and I thought as you did a few years back. So I let a couple develop and the developed into cones.

 

[0soyoung]

These are pine cones as I get them yearly and I thought as you did a few years back. So I let a couple develop and the developed into cones.

Yes, indeed - I agree.
There are distinct 'scales' present that strobili don't have.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Yes, indeed - I agree.
There are distinct 'scales' present which strobili don't have.

mmmmmm strobili

 

[Giga]

mmmmmm strobili

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oh yes please!

 

[Giga]

Pushing a 2nd growth, alot!