Trunk:
To 4 feet in diameter.
Bark:
Young trees: dark brown; mature trees: light brown to orange; irregular
fissures forming plates.
Branches:
In mature trees, absent from lower trunk; broad and spreading higher up.
Needles:
Bundles of 3; 5 to 10 inches long; dark green; sheath persistent.
Cones:
3-1/2 to 7 inches long; oval; light brown. Scales tipped with spine. |