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'''Seed Production –''' | '''Seed Production –''' | ||
[[File:Western_white_pine_seeds.jpg|thumb|left|Seeds from a Western White pine]] | [[File:Western_white_pine_seeds.jpg|thumb|left|Seeds from a Western White pine]] | ||
[[August]] and [[September]] are the main seasons for when western white pines become ripe. When the cones are ripe they will turn a yellowish color. At the age of 7 the western white pine is able to produce its cones, and it can keep this process up until its 70 years old. The cone beetles are the trees worst fear they can cause practical to almost complete failure in the cone production. There are also moths that can cause a loss in seed growth. The seeds can survive harsh conditions when off of the branches of the western white pine; they can still be | [[August]] and [[September]] are the main seasons for when western white pines become ripe. When the cones are ripe they will turn a yellowish color. At the age of 7 the western white pine is able to produce its cones, and it can keep this process up until its 70 years old. The cone beetles are the trees worst fear they can cause practical to almost complete failure in the cone production. There are also moths that can cause a loss in seed growth. The seeds can survive harsh conditions when off of the branches of the western white pine; they can still be usable even after a whole winter. Studies found that you can keep the seeds viable for 20 years off the branch if you store them at -18C (0F) to -15C (5F) | ||
[http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/monticola.htm] | [http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/monticola.htm] | ||
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'''Vegetative Reproduction-''' | '''Vegetative Reproduction-''' | ||
The Western White when naturally reproducing | The Western White when naturally reproducing it does not use sprouting or layering. You can just take the cuttings from the tree and plant them following the application of rooting hormones. | ||
[http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/monticola.htm] | [http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/monticola.htm] | ||
