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[[Image:Western white pine neddles.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Needles from a Western white pine]] | |||
The Western white pine is a very large trees this tree is usually 30-50 m tall, they have even found a 70m western white pine, If you look at the needles on the tree you can see that at they are 5-13 cm long.[http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/forest/westwhite.htm]The cones are long and skinny, 12-32 cm long and 3-4 cm broad. If you look at the cones scales they are flexible and can reach out to 5-8 cm. | The Western white pine is a very large trees this tree is usually 30-50 m tall, they have even found a 70m western white pine, If you look at the needles on the tree you can see that at they are 5-13 cm long.[http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/forest/westwhite.htm]The cones are long and skinny, 12-32 cm long and 3-4 cm broad. If you look at the cones scales they are flexible and can reach out to 5-8 cm. | ||
The Western White Pine can reach up to 300-400 years of age. They usually live up to 500 years. Things that can make them age faster would be insects and diseases. Most Pines are evenly aged, If you look at the root system of the pine you will find tap roots and lateral roots there is usually not more of one then the other | The Western White Pine can reach up to 300-400 years of age. They usually live up to 500 years. Things that can make them age faster would be insects and diseases. Most Pines are evenly aged, If you look at the root system of the pine you will find tap roots and lateral roots there is usually not more of one then the other | ||
