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THE CHRISTMAS PINE: a magical story for Christmas by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and Stick Man

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The Eldarica pine is well-suited to USDA zones 6 through 8. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can grow up to 40 ft. (12 m) tall. Pine tree identification The pyramidal Mexican weeping pine is a tall, robust pine tree growing 131 ft. (40 m) tall. This pine has slender branches covering the length of its reddish-brown scaly trunk. Tufts of drooping pine needles grow three to five in a fascicle and measure up to 12” (30 cm) long. Pine trees can be identified by their needle-like leaves, seed-bearing cones, and reddish-brown or gray bark. Another identifying feature of pine trees is their egg-shaped cones that hang down from branches. Some types of pines can have large woody cones with scales that are long and straight. These cones open to release seed or pollen and then fall off. Ponderosa pines usually grow to a height of around 60 to 125 ft. (18 – 38 m), with the tallest reaching 235 ft. (72 m). The green flexible needles grow to around 8” (20 cm) and they have 3 in each bundle growing on the shoots. Cones from the longleaf pine species measure about 6” to 10” (15 – 25 cm) long and are reddish-brown.

The thinleaf pine is a medium-sized pine tree known for its slender, drooping, light green needles, which typically grow in bundles of five. The seed cones are asymmetrical, red-brown, and grow in groups of 3 – 4. Its branches are horizontally spreading. The Michoacán pine is a medium-sized pine tree that grows 66 to 98 ft. (20 – 30 m) tall. The pine features 9.8 to 15.7 inch (25 to 40 cm) long, dark green needles that grow in bundles of five. It has large, curved cones that grow solitary or in groups of two to four.The lodgepole pine tree can grow as a short evergreen shrub or a tall slender pine tree, depending on the subspecies. The taller varieties are some of the largest pine species that grow in the U.S. Lodgepole pines generally grow at high altitudes in coastal or cold mountainous areas. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)? Different types of pine trees grow in many different environments, such as cold regions in North America, rain forests, and hot, sandy deserts. Pine trees are also an important source of wood because they grow fast and are tall, straight trees. Even though pine wood is a type of softwood, many species are hard and strong enough to use in construction.

The five-needled eastern white pine ( Pinus strobus) and western white pine ( Pinus monticola) are closely related. The Japanese red pine tree is identified by its two dark green needles in each bundle, conical golden brown seed cones, and reddish-brown bark forming flaky, papery plates. The Gregg’s pine is a medium-sized conifer with long, slender branches. The pine has attractive, elongated, light-brown cones that slightly curve. The needles are 4.3 inches (11 cm) long, bright green, and grow in bundles of three. wpcf-summary-description] => This poem was commissioned to decorate the annual Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, with banner artwork by Marcus Walters, as part of The Poetry Society's annual Look North More Often programme.

Pine trees can be easily identified by their needles, which grow in small bundles called fascicles. Each fascicle on pine trees contains two, three, or five needles. Some pine trees are identified by having seven needles in a bundle. The sand pine is identified by its twisted branching habit, slender needles with serrated margins, and reddish-brown seed-bearing cones. Both the cones and pine needles grow 2” to 3” (5 – 7.5 cm) long.

The Apache pine features simple, glossy brown cones and a broad, rounded crown. Its branches are straight but upward-curving. The Apache pine can be found in southern Arizona and New Mexico, though it is most commonly found in northern Mexico. Another feature to help identify the Jeffrey pine tree is the sweet scent the needles and bark emit. Try rolling the stout needles in your hand or break off some bark to detect lemon, vanilla, apple, or even butterscotch aromas. Pine tree identification Other identifying features of the Canary Island pine include scaly, fissured red-brown bark and 4 to 7 inch (10 – 18 cm) long, glossy chestnut-brown cones. Additionally, it is one of the most drought-tolerant pines in warm climates.Another medium-sized species in the genus Pinus is the chir pine. The pine has slender, yellowish-green needles that grow in bundles of three. The needles are long, reaching a length of 8 to 14 inches (20 – 35 cm). It has an attractive cone- or dome-shaped canopy.

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