Pinus rigida

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Pinus rigida, Mill. Pitch Pine. Figs. 2980-2983. Tree, to 80 ft., with horizontally spreading branches forming an open irregular pyramid: branchlets light brown: winter buds ovate or ovate-oblong, chestnut- brown: lvs. stiff and spreading, acuminate, dark green, 2-5 in. long: cones almost sessile, often in clusters,ovate, light brown, 2-4 in. long; apophysis little elevated; umbo triangular, ending in a slender, recurved prickle; seed dark brown, 1/4 in. long. New Bruns, to Ga., west to Ont. and Ky. S.S. 11:579. G.F. 4:402; 10:195. G.C. III. 44:178. Gn. 31, pp. 128, 132. M.D.G. 1896:301.—Hardy pine of rapid growth when young and easily raised from seed; grows on dry and sterile soil. As an ornamental plant it may be used on dry and rocky slopes, where it becomes often very picturesque when older. It sprouts readily from stumpa if cut down or destroyed by fire, but the sprouts are short-lived and never develop into trees. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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