Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Needle; evergreen
Shape
Linear needle
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Fascicles of two
Venation
Parallel single vein
Key Features
Twice-bundled blue-green needles paired with developing conical green strobili
Description
Large evergreen conifer with distinctive orange-red upper bark, developing a rounded or flat-topped crown at maturity
Habitat
Well-drained soils in full sun, ranging from boreal forests to rocky uplands
Native Range
Native to Eurasia; widely planted throughout temperate North America
Identified on 10/18/2026