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The red pine is a tall tree with long, slender needles that are green all year round. It has a beautiful reddish-brown bark that can be very rough. This tree is great for making paper and is often found in forests.
Key details
- Height
- 2000-4000 cm
- Spread
- 600-1200 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Traits
Cold HardyConiferousEvergreenTimberForestLongevous
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The red pine is a tall, straight evergreen tree with distinctive reddish-brown bark that flakes into irregular plates. Its long, dark green needles grow in bundles of two, making its crown appear dense and slightly conical.
Its reddish-brown bark gives it a unique 'scales' look, inspiring its common name!
Red pine wood is so straight and strong, it was once perfect for making tall ship masts!
Red pines can live for over 300 years, becoming ancient, silent guardians of the forest!
