Pine (Pinus)
Although many people use the word "pine" for any evergreen, true pines bear their needles in bundles called fascicles, not individually along the stem.
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Pine Trees
Check out these pine tree pictures from Better Homes and Gardens® Online. Also, learn about each tree's height and spread as well as information on the needles and cones. Find information here to determine which pine trees are best for your landscape.
Boughs So Green
Stiff, bright green 1- to 21/2-inch needles in dense clusters. Holds decorations well. Excellent needle retention. Excellent stamina. One of the most popular Christmas trees in the U.S.
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Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Picturesque Scotch pine has an open habit and grows to 30 to 60 feet high and 30 to 40 feet wide. Its twisted evergreen needles are 1 to 4 inches long.
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Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra)
Adaptable Austrian pine reaches 50 to 60 feet tall and half as wide. The 5- to 6-inch, pointy, stiff, dark green needles are in bundles of two.
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