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* '''Genus:''' [[Pinus]] | * '''Genus:''' [[Pinus]] | ||
* '''Species: '' monticola''''' | * '''Species: '' monticola''''' | ||
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'''''Pinus monticola''''' | |||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Western white pine has received the nickname “king of the pines”, the reason they give this pine that name is because of its diameter, height, and form. This pine is Idaho’s state tree. Reasoning for calling the Western White pine Idahos state tree is they believe it best represents there state as a whole.[http://www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-tree/idaho.html]1935 was the year when this pine was adopted into being Idahos state tree. Some of the common names for this tree are mountain, white pine, Idaho white pine, or silver pine. [http://www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-tree/idaho.html] | The Western white pine has received the nickname “king of the pines”, the reason they give this pine that name is because of its diameter, height, and form. This pine is Idaho’s state tree. Reasoning for calling the Western White pine Idahos state tree is they believe it best represents there state as a whole.[http://www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-tree/idaho.html]1935 was the year when this pine was adopted into being Idahos state tree. Some of the common names for this tree are mountain, white pine, Idaho white pine, or silver pine. [http://www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-tree/idaho.html] | ||
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