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Pine Family

     

Pinaceae - Pine family
Afghan Pine (Eldarica) Pinus eldarica
This pine grows well in west Texas. It has very soft leaves. Tree shown is 10 feet tall but they can grow over 50 feet tall. Drought tolerant.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005
(Purchased, native of the Middle East)

                 

Pinaceae - Pine family
Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa
Tree shown is over 50 feet tall. Trunk is about 14" wide, very scaly, orangey-gray. Needles are up to 10" long and grouped in threes. 4" long cones are dark orangey-gray, spreading to about 4" wide. You need both male and female trees to produce viable seed.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, December 2005
(Purchased, native of western North America)

        

Pinaceae - Pine family
Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda
Male flowers form at the tip of the last year's growth, 1 1/4" long catkin-like, green to red to yellow (no photo). Female flowers grow on the end of the new year's growth, 1/2" long ovoid, green to pink to red, become cones (no photo). Pinecones are 3"-5" long, dull brown, prickly. Evergreen leaves are in clusters of 3 needles that are 6"-7" long. Seeds are eaten by many animals and deer eat the needles. Tree grows up to 100 feet tall.
Photos taken in Smith County, Texas, November 2006
(Native of east Texas - not listed in my area)