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PINE

Pines, larches, spruces, hemlocks, douglas-firs and true firs represent the pine family of North America. Based on wood and other features, about 35 species of North American pines (pinus) are separated into two groups: soft and hard.

Eastern White Pine (pinus strobus) needles, in bundles of 5, are 3 to 5 inches long, soft and flexible. They remain on the branch for one to two years. Fine needle. The stalked, curved cones are 4 to 8 inches long (usually 5), and their scales lack spines. On young trees, the bark is smooth and gray; on mature trunks it is broken into small rectangular blocks. This largest conifer in the Northeast grows 75 to 100 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet in diameter, with a pyramidal crown of whorled, horizontal branches. Prefers moist, sandy loam soils; often pure stands.

Height                   Price, fob
10 feet.................. $150 each
12 feet *................ $180 each
14 feet *................ $210 each
16 feet *................ $240 each
18 feet *................ $270 each
20 feet *................ $300 each
22 feet *................ $330 each
24 feet *.................$360 each
26 feet ..................$390 each
28 feet ..................$420 each

* Eastern White Pine 12 to 14 feet trees - $295 each, plus $4/mile, installed

* Eastern White Pine 16 to 22 feet trees - $495 each, plus $6/mile, installed

Austrian Pine (pinus nigra) is a European species grown as an ornamental in North America. It has dark green needles up to 6 inches long, 2 per bundle; are dark and heavy and do not break cleanly. Cones, 2 to 4 inches long, have scales tipped with a tiny prickle. Grows up to 100 feet tall and 2.5 feet in diameter; stout branches, pyramidal crown.

Height                   Price
3 feet..................... $30.00 each
4 feet..................... $37.50 each
5 feet..................... $45.00 each
12 to 14 feet ............ $195.00 + $4/ mile each, installed

Scotch Pine (pinus sylvestris) is an important European timber tree planted widely throughout North America. Needles are stiff, yellow-green, 1.5 to 3 inches long, in bundles of 2. Cones, 2 to 5 inches long, have flat-topped scales tipped with a slender prickle. Bark is scaly, bright orange-red; darker on older trees. Trunks are often crooked. Grows up to 50 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter.

Height                   Price
3 feet.................... $30.00 each
4 feet.................... $37.50 each
5 feet.................... $45.00 each
6 feet.................... $52.50 each
7 feet.................... $60.00 each
12 to 14 feet ............ $195.00 + $4/ mile each, installed

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