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Bristlecone Pine
The cones which occasion its names are indeed tipped by slender spines or bristles. The Bristlecone Pine, 'Pinus aristata', is a type of pine tree that can reach an age far greater than that of any other living thing known - up to 5,000 years. Looks aside, bristlecone pine is famous because in its arid mountain home of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, it can live for thousands of years. In cultivation it proves slow, bushy, dark and enduring of difficult sites. It is dense in growth, the shoots set with dark, short needles, five per bundle. ... more
Eastern Red Oak It grows rapidly for an Oak tree and is widely adaptable to moisture and soil types. In autumn the leaves turn a vibrant red, adding bursts of color to our landscapes. The Eastern Red Oak tree, Quercus maxima, is a hardwood tree that you can recognize by its pointy-lobed leaves with prickly tips. This deciduous tree produces many acorns and is a great provider of food for wildlife. The tree is very similar to the Northen Red Oak and is sometimes called a Northen Red Oak. |
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