What is this pine?

[reaganyouth187]

Hey everyone, I new to bonsai (past few years) and recently have been collecting material from the wild. Anyone know what kind of pine this is? Needles grow in sets of 2 and the candles are orangish brown

 

[Dan W.]

My best guess is Italian Stone pine... pinus pinea. Are the juvenile needles (the short ones) in pairs or single?

But I have no idea where you are located (collecting pines), or anything that would give reference to what type of pines grow in your area. Can you update your profile or provide a location?

 

[Vance Wood]

My best guess is Italian Stone pine... pinus pinea. Are the juvenile needles (the short ones) in pairs or single?

But I have no idea where you are located (collecting pines), or anything that would give reference to what type of pines grow in your area. Can you update your profile or provide a location?

I agree on both points, it's Pinus Pinea, and we need to know what planet part you live on.

 

[tmmason10]

This is one tree? I clearly don't know the species but the two foliages look so different.

 

[Vance Wood]

This is one tree? I clearly don't know the species but the two foliages look so different.

Because one is adult foliage and the other juvenile.

 

[Tone]

I agree, there are two species in there. In the back some species of pine and in the front some kind of fir.

 

[nathanbs]

I agree, there are two species in there. In the back some species of pine and in the front some kind of fir.

No it is definitely one tree as Wood said adult and juvenile foliage.

 

[reaganyouth187]

thanks

thanks for the replies guys! yeah its one tree. I live in Northern California and found it growing on the side of a hill, really thick trunk at least 2.5'' (well at least thats really thick for my collection!) The juvenile needles only grow in groups of one but the mature needles grow in set's of two.

 

[daytona1911]

yup, Stone pine. The ones I've seen styled always grew smaller ones with the juvenile foliage being preferred unless you are going to let it grow for a while in the ground to make a large bonsai out of. I had one for 3 years when I was starting this hobby. Got it at Lowes as a mini, silly Christmas tree. Never had a problem keeping juvenile foliage on it .