Pinus virginiana |
Pinaceae |
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pine family |
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Habit | Trees evergreen (deciduous in Larix), monoecious. | |
Bark | smooth to scaly or furrowed. |
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Leaves | needle-like; simple, alternate or spirally arranged. |
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Pollen cones | maturing annually; axillary. |
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Seeds | 2 per scale, winged or wingless. |
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Seed cones | woody, maturing in 1–3 seasons; scales imbricate. |
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Pinus virginiana |
Pinaceae |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | Primarily Northern Hemisphere. 10 genera; 6 genera treated in Flora. Of major economic importance, the members of this family are used as ornamentals and as a source of turpentine, tars, essential oils, and food. Additionally, most of the world’s softwood timber is harvested from Pinaceae species. Primarily a Northern Hemisphere family, only one species, Pinus merkusii, is found south of the equator. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 1, page 115 |
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