GC1ZZAA Tree I.D. 06 - Austrian Pine (Traditional Cache) in Ohio, United States created by drainhook

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drainhook: this is a fun little tree climb. I'll climb it again, just no smileys involved.

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Hidden : 10/17/2009

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

FTF Honors to alfamonkey

This is the 6th in this series of tree identification/climbing caches hidden around central Ohio.

Parking is available Very near the cachesite. Pull-off of Alkire Road into grassy area near the tree.

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Leaf Characteristics

needle-like
needles in clusters of 2
long needles, 3" to 8" long
flexible needles
thick, dark green

Fruit Characteristics

cone or cone-like
greater than 1 inch long
scales with end wings
cone dry and hard
scales thick
cone less than 4 inches long
scales with spines
egg-shaped cones
flat at base

Austrian Pine (European Black Pine)
Pinus nigra

Young trees have yellowish-brown bark, but this darkens as the tree grows. Old trees have distinctive, furrowed bark colored with patches of brown, white and gray. The Austrian Pine often is confused with our native Red Pine, but the latter has reddish-brown bark as well as other distinctive traits. The Austrian Pine is native to central and southern Europe, and Asia Minor. Originally introduced from Europe in the mid-1700s, this fast growing pine is widely planted as an ornamental. It is easily established and tolerates city conditions better than most other kinds of pine trees. In Ohio, landscape workers commonly plant this tree in parks. Also, it is found in some of our state forests.