Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Needle; evergreen
Shape
Acicular, long and slender
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Fascicles of five needles
Venation
Parallel, single central vein
Key Features
Flexible, slender needles bundled in fascicles of five
Description
Large evergreen conifer with a straight trunk, horizontal branching tiers, scaly grey bark, and cylindrical cones
Habitat
Well-drained acidic soils in mixed forests under full to partial sun
Native Range
Eastern North America, widely planted in temperate landscapes
Identified on 10/14/2026