32 Common Trees 



OTHER OHIO PINES 



RED PINE — Pinus rcsinosa, Alton — also called Norway 

 Pine, is native to the Northwoods. It is at its best in the 

 northern portions of the Lake States, New York, northern 

 New England, and in southern Canada eastward from west- 

 ern Ontario. It is not native in Ohio, nor has it been exten- 

 sively planted for ornamental purposes. During the past 

 15 years it has been planted in all parts of the State. Only 

 within recent years has it attained the merit it deserves for 

 forest planting. 



The Red Pine may be distinguished by the reddish-brown 

 bark, divided into irregular plates and ridges which flake off 

 in scales. The leaves are slender, occur in clusters of two, 

 and are from 4 to 6 inches long. The cones are about two 

 inches long. No prickles arc present on the cone-scales. 

 The trunks grow straight and the wood is fairly heavy, 

 hard and strong, and is used for many purposes for which 

 White Pine is used. The Red Pine grows rapidly, is rela- 

 tively free from attacks of insects and diseases, and will 

 thrive on a wide range of soils. It is also well adapted for 

 ornamental uses and shelter belts. 



The Scotch Pine — Pinus sylvcstris, Linnaeus — a native of 

 Europe, has been planted extensively in Ohio. Large 

 trees occur locally, which were planted many years ago for 

 ornamental and shelter belt purposes. During the past 15 

 years Scotch Pine has been planted for forestry purposes in 

 all sections of the State. The oldest forest plantation was 

 planted in Fulton county in 1884. When 33 years old the 

 trees averaged 8 inches in diameter and 60 feet in height. 



The Scotch Pine can be distinguished from other Ohio 

 pines by its reddish bark on the upper third of the mature 

 stems, and its bluish-green needles which occur in 2's and 

 arc 2 J4 to 3 ^ inches long. Its conical, often lopsided, 

 1 ^ to 2 J^ -inch long cones, which usually point backward, 

 arc also distinctive. This tree is easy to plant, grows 

 rapidly, yields good wood, and is sometimes used as a 

 Christmas tree. The tendency to form crooked trunks is the 

 greatest drawback to the use of Scotch Pine for forest 

 planting in Ohio. 



