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Ponderosa pine
Big skies, warm bark, and long needles. Ponderosa pine is a defining tree of western landscapes, best appreciated where it has room to become a very large tree.
Pine profileEastern white pine
Soft blue-green foliage gives eastern white pine a wonderfully light texture. It is a generous tree for a generous space, with a very different feel from stiff-needled pines.
Pine profileLoblolly pine
A fast-growing native of the southeastern United States, loblolly pine brings a tall trunk and an airy, elevated crown to large landscapes.
Pine profileBristlecone pine
Great Basin bristlecone pine is known for its extraordinary longevity and sculptural mountain form. Its story is about persistence in a demanding environment, not fast garden growth.
Pine profileRed pine
Red pine, also called Norway pine in parts of North America, is a northern species with paired needles and warm red-brown bark. The common name does not make it native to Norway.
Pine profileLodgepole pine
Lodgepole pine belongs to a remarkably variable species. Inland mountain trees can be tall and straight, while coastal shore pines can have a much more wind-shaped form.
Pine profilePinyon pine
Pinyon pine, also written piñon or pinon, is a small, slow-growing pine of the American Southwest. Its compact scale is appealing, but its dry-climate needs still come first.
Pine profileScots pine
Scots pine, often sold as Scotch pine, has blue-green foliage and distinctive orange coloring on the upper trunk. It becomes more open and irregular as it matures.
Plan guideThe right pine for the right place
A thoughtful shortlist starts with your space, your soil, and the tree you will have in twenty years.
Grow guideHow to grow a pine tree from seed
From finding the seeds to the first green shoots. A patient, practical guide to starting your own pine.
Identify guideWhat kind of pine tree is that?
Needles, cones, and bark: learn the small details that help you put a name to a pine.
Identify guidePine cones: small things, remarkable stories
Meet pollen cones, seed cones, and the next generation tucked beneath the scales.
Care guideWhy is my pine tree turning brown?
Separate ordinary needle drop from changes that need a closer look.
Grow guidePlant a pine. Give it a good beginning.
Choose the right spot, get the depth right, and help your new tree settle in.
Care guidePruning pine trees without the guesswork
Know when to leave a pine alone, when to pinch new growth, and when to call an arborist.
ToolTree spacing calculator
Plan how many pine trees fit in a row.
ToolMulch calculator
Estimate mulch bags and cubic yards for a tree ring.
ToolPine tree identifier
Narrow down a pine by its needle bundles.