400 SYLVICULTURE NOTES ON TIMBER TREES 



PINES. 



There are many varieties ; and these may be classified 

 according to the number of needles contained in each sheath. 

 The following Pines contain 2 needles in each sheath : 



Pinus sylvestris = The Scots Pine. 

 Pinus Austriaca = The Austrian Pine. 

 Pinus laricio = The Corsican Pine. 



( The Star, or Cluster, or 

 Plixus pinaster ( Maritlme pine . 



( Bank's Pine, or the Scrub, 

 Pinus Banksiana = -J _ . _. 



( or Jack Pine. 



Pinus Mugho. 



Pinus pinea = The Stone or Umbrella Pine. 



The following Pines contain 3 needles in each sheath : 



Pinus ponderosa. 



Pinus insignis = The Remarkable Pine. 

 Pinus rigida^ sometimes called Pitch Pine. 1 

 Pinus sabiniana. 



The following Pines contain 5 needles in each sheath : 



Pinus strobus = The Weymouth Pine. 



Pinus excelsa. 



Pinus cembra = The Swiss Stone Pine. 



Pinus Lambertiana. 



The above are only a few of the many varieties that are 

 sometimes met with in this country ; but, only those of 

 sylvicultural interest in this country will now be considered. 



SCOTS PINE. 



The Scots Pine is a native tree to this country. 



As to Seed. The tree produces seed freely, and good 

 crops are obtained from the 3Oth year onwards. Good seed 

 years are very frequent, and occur every two or three years. 



1 The Pitch Pine timber as imported is the wood of the Pinus 

 Palustris. 





