Pinus lambertiana
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Pinus lambertiana is the tallest and most massive pine tree and has among the longest cones of any conifer. It is native to coastal and inland mountain areas along the Pacific coast of North America,
Sugar Pine
Old sugar pines in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest, southern Oregon
Almost ripe female cones
Sugar pine starting to succumb to white pine blister rust
Western white pine
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Western white pine, also called silver pine and California mountain pine, is a species of pine in the family Pinaceae. It occurs in mountain ranges of northwestern North America and is the state tree
Pinus lambertiana
…liberally as lumber during the California Gold Rush. In modern times they are used in much lower quantities, being spared for high-end products as with Western white pine. The odorless wood is also preferred for packing fruit, as well as storing drugs and other goods. Its straight grain also makes it a useful organ pipe…
Pinus monticola Idaho 3
Foliage and cones
Large P. monticola
A Western white pine in St. Joe National Forest (died in 1998 and cut down in 1999)