Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Needle; evergreen
Shape
Linear needle
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Fascicles of two
Venation
Parallel single vein
Key Features
Twisted, blue-green needles bundled in pairs alongside woody cones
Description
Large evergreen tree with scaly reddish-orange upper bark, developing a spreading canopy and producing woody seed cones
Habitat
Well-drained acidic soils in full sun across boreal forests and temperate woodlands
Native Range
Native to Eurasia, widely planted in temperate regions globally
Identified on 10/18/2026