Red Pine Tree

PINE TREES

PART 2

Red Pine Tree

 

The red pine tree is another species of pine found in the northern half of the USA.  It is also known as the Norway Pine Tree.

 

 Red pine trees reach 80-85 feet.  With a diameter of 1 1/2-3 feet.

The bark of a red pine tree is reddish- brown.

 

More scaly as it ages...

 

The needles of a red pine are 5 inches. 

 The red pine has long needles, but only two sharp needles in a bunch.  (Unlike the white pine containing five.)

 

Cones of red pines are 2-3 inches long.

 

There are many uses for the red pine.

Three of these are railroad ties, telephone poles, and mining  timbers.

Diseases or harmful things of red pines are not only critters, but...

as with all conifers armillaria rot or "wet root rot" is a possibility.  However, red pines with well drained soil are less likely to suffer from this disease.


Animals that thrive in pines are squirrels...

 

 all different kinds of birds...

bugs, snakes, and any other animal seeking shelter from brutal winters, extreme heat or safety coverage.

I enjoy finding squirrels in the red pines.

 

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Red Pine
Jack Pine
Ponderosa Pine
Sugar Pine
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