Western white pine (Pinus monticola) also called silver pine,[2] and California mountain pine,[2] in the family Pinaceae, is a species of pine that occurs in the mountains of the western United States and Canada, specifically the Sierra Nevada, the Cascade Range, the Coast Range, and the northern Rocky Mountains. The tree extends down to sea level in many areas, particularly in Oregon and Washington. It is the state tree of Idaho, and is sometimes known as the Idaho pine.[What is a WWP?
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Sounds interesting!Western white pine (Pinus monticola) also called silver pine,[2] and California mountain pine,[2] in the family Pinaceae, is a species of pine that occurs in the mountains of the western United States and Canada, specifically the Sierra Nevada, the Cascade Range, the Coast Range, and the northern Rocky Mountains. The tree extends down to sea level in many areas, particularly in Oregon and Washington. It is the state tree of Idaho, and is sometimes known as the Idaho pine.[
Yeah not finding a great deal on it other than its similar to strobus.....which does not exactly thrill meSounds interesting!
Never heard of it over here on the Atlantic coast.
I do have one of those, haha!!!Yeah not finding a great deal on it other than its similar to strobus.....which does not exactly thrill me
When I see the actual shape of the wild tree it doesnt really feel like strobus though...google and let me know what u reckonI do have one of those, haha!!!
Yeah, I hear ya...
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Western white pine (Pinus monticola) is a large tree, regularly growing to 30–50 metres (98–164 ft) and exceptionally up to 70 metres (230 ft) tall. It is a member of the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, and like all members of that group, the leaves ('needles') are in fascicles (bundles) of five, with a deciduous sheath. The needles are finely serrated, and 5–13 cm (2–5 in) long. The cones are long and slender, 12–32 cm (4 3⁄4–12 1⁄2 in) long and 3–4 cm (1 1⁄4–1 1⁄2 in) broad (closed), opening to 5–8 cm (2–3 1⁄4 in) broad; the scales are thin and flexible. The seeds are small, 4–7 mm (3⁄16–1⁄4 in) long, and have a long slender wing 15–22 mm (9⁄16–7⁄8 in) long.
It is related to the Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), differing from it in having larger cones, slightly longer-lasting leaves (2–3 years, rather than 1.5–2 years) with more prominent stomatal bands, and a somewhat denser and narrower habit. The branches are borne in regular whorls, produced at the rate of one a year; this is pronounced in narrow, stand-grown trees, while open specimens may have a more rounded form with wide-reaching limbs. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree, but has been heavily logged throughout much of its range in the past.
And I will be most indebted!!! Thank you!I definitely remember seeing one of these used as bonsai somewhere. If I find the picture I'll post on the thread.
Thanks a million you are officially on my list of heros of mankindAhah, here we are: http://www.phutu.com/p-monticola-meets-matt-reel/
Hahaha, never been told that before.Thanks a million you are officially on my list of heros of mankind
First time for everything eh? Now all we have to do is wait a hundred years for me to grow something decent from seedHahaha, never been told that before.
I was just about to say something like that!First time for everything eh? Now all we have to do is wait a hundred years for me to grow something decent from seed
Was actually wondering about that comp too lolI was just about to say something like that!
I’m thinking you would be far more successful growing Korean Black Pine from seed. You would have something decent in your lifetime!
I have a monticola. Not my first choice for a native pine but my daughter harvested it last summer for me so I feel obligated to try and do something with it.
From what I've read, they don't back bud well but that might work out for me. I'll cut it back soon and if it dies or goes ugly, at least I'll have a excuse for tossing it.
They are pretty though, its one of my favorite pines. If the sun comes out today, I'll get pictures of the pretty needles