Question: Would like to ID this pine tree. Located in NYC, Riverside park, alongside the Hudson River. There is a stand …
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Would like to ID this pine tree. Located in NYC, Riverside park, alongside the Hudson River. There is a stand along the clay tennis courts. Maybe a pitch pine? Thank you!
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Dear mtardiff, I would not be able to confidently identify a pine that may have been planted in a park. It could have originated from locations where I do not have taxonomic expertise. It is not Pinus rigida (pitch pine) as that species has longer pollen cones with a different morphology than those you posted here. I assume this pine has three leaves per fascicle (as you suggested pitch pine as the identification). Best wishes.
