Ontario's Pine Trees
Pine is a coniferous tree in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. There are about 115 species of pines worldwide. Pines are native to most of the Northern Hemisphere.
Pines are evergreen and resinous trees (rarely shrubs). The smallest pine is Siberian Dwarf Pine (Asia) and Potosi Pinyon (Mexico), and the tallest pine is Sugar Pine (USA West Coast).
Pines are among the most plentiful and commercially important of tree species, valued for their timber and wood pulp. In temperate and semi-tropical regions, pines are fast-growing softwoods that will grow in dense stands. Acidic decaying needles inhibiting the sprouting of competing hardwoods.
In Ontario, there are 7 significant pine trees, growing naturally. Final: N 43 1A.BCD W 079 5E.FGH
The Trees:
A = Eastern White Pine
B = Red Pine
C = Austrian Pine
D = Chir Pine
E = Scots Pine
F = Jack Pine
G = Mugo Pine
H = Pitch Pine
Here are the descriptions:
Short twisted needles, in bunches of 2, 4-8 cm in length, not native = 1
Short needles, bunches of 2 Cones need significant heat to open, like in a fire = 2
Long needles in needles in bunches of 2, native = 3
Not a pine tree found in Ontario = 3
Long needles in bunches of 2, not native, also know as “Black Pine” = 4
Needles in bunches of 2. a shrub, rarely reaches tree size = 6
Long needles in bunches of 5 = 8
Medium length twisted needles in bunches of 3 = 8
Now You Know!
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