Pinus echinata Mill.

Leaves and Buds

Bud Characteristics:

6 mm (0.2 in) long
oblong to ovate
reddish-brown to grayish-brown scales
resinous

Leaf Characteristics:

7 to 11 cm (2.8 to 4.4 in) long
2 (occasionally 3) needles per fascicle
dark bluish-green to yellowish-green
acicular, slender, flexible
persist 2 to 5 years
fascicle sheath 3 to 6 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in) long; persistent

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