Question: Hello and happy spring. I have been trying to ID a pine tree for many years now. What I have …
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Question
Hello and happy spring. I have been trying to ID a pine tree for many years now. What I have finally come up with is Pinus rigid - Pitch pine! Am I correct? Thank you, Sue L-B Massachusetts
Answer
Dear SueLB, good morning. Can you please take a closer image? I'm not able to see details necessary for identification. Pitch pine (Pinus rigida) is the only wild-growing species in the northeast to have 3 leaves in each fascicle of leaves. If you can confirm this is the case (not 2 or 5, as in other species) then it is very likely you have photographed pitch pine.
