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Lodgepole Pine - Pinus contorta v. latifolia The Pine, Lodgepole, Pinus contorta v. latifolia, is a species which grows throughout the west, as far north as the Yukon and south to Baja California. It ranges east to the Black Hills of South Dakota and west all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Lodgepole Pine has a long, slender, pole-like trunk with a short, narrow, cone shaped crown, or it can remain small with broad, rounded crown. Its name refers to the use by American Indians of the slender trunks as poles for their conical tents or tepees. Lodgepole pine trees vary in growth rate, depending upon location. Known as black pine, it can be quite ornamental when young and is valuable to wildlife. Lodgepole pine does best in full to light shade and adapts to a variety of soil types.
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Mugho Pine - Pinus mugo mughus The Mugho Pine tree, Pinus mugo mughus, may also be called the dwarf mountain pine. This evergreen little dwarf conifer has branching, upright stems evenly covered in 2-inch-long needles of a deep, dark true green. Thanks to its low growth, mugho pine can be used at the front of a border or anywhere you want year-round greenery in conifer form. Mugho pine trees do not need special soil. In nature, it often grows in slightly rocky areas with shallow topsoil. It does require good drainage. Roots grow near the surface, so using a cover soil with a 2-inch-thick mulch to protect them is recommended. These trees are easily transplanted. They make a great landscaping evergreen tree because their shape and size are controllable by shearing.
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