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Abies balsamea

Balm of Gilead, Balsam Fir
Row of trees (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Row of trees (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree trunk (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree trunk (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Abies balsamea Abies balsamea
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpinus betulus

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Hornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood, Muscle Wood, Water Beech
Medium tree with open crown and gray bark Medium tree with open crown and gray bark Smooth bark on "muscled," fluted, sinewy branches. Smooth bark on "muscled," fluted, sinewy branches. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Catkins and leaves in March Catkins and leaves in March Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Underside of leaf with pinnate venation & axillary domatia Underside of leaf with pinnate venation & axillary domatia
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpinus cordata

Bigleaf Hornbeam, Heartleaf Hornbeam, Hornbeam
Form of the tree Form of the tree Leaves on branches with dangling catkins Leaves on branches with dangling catkins Rough textured brown bark Rough textured brown bark Detail of dangling catkin Detail of dangling catkin Leaf detail showing venation Leaf detail showing venation Underside of leaf showing venation Underside of leaf showing venation

Carpinus japonica

Japanese Hornbeam
Form of the upright tree Form of the upright tree Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Underside of green leaf showing venation Underside of green leaf showing venation Tree used as a bonsai Tree used as a bonsai Closeup of brown bark Closeup of brown bark

Carpinus orientalis

Oriental Hornbeam
Upright form of the tree in leaf Upright form of the tree in leaf Detail of dangling green catkin Detail of dangling green catkin Form of the tree Form of the tree Detail of green leaves Detail of green leaves Detail of the underside of leaves Detail of the underside of leaves Yllow-brown fall leaf color Yllow-brown fall leaf color

Carpinus turczaninovii

Korean Hornbeam, Turczaninow Hornbeam
Form of a full grown tree Form of a full grown tree Form Form Leaves & Branches - June - Licheng Dist., CN Leaves & Branches - June - Licheng Dist., CN Leaves & Stem Leaves & Stem Leaf Sprouts & Flowers Leaf Sprouts & Flowers Used as a bonsai specimen Used as a bonsai specimen

Cenchrus longispinus

Burgrass, Field Sandbur, Gentle Annie, Hedgehog grass, Innocent-weed, Long-Spined Sandbur, Longspine Sandbur, Mat Sandbur, Sandbur, Sandspur
Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus

Ferocactus

Barrel Cactus
A cylindrical, spiny cactus with several orange flowers. A cylindrical, spiny cactus with several orange flowers. A potted cactus with a single large orange flower. A potted cactus with a single large orange flower. A cylindrical, spiny cactus. A cylindrical, spiny cactus. A potted barrel-shaped, glaucus cactus with yellow flowers. A potted barrel-shaped, glaucus cactus with yellow flowers. A spiny, barrel-shaped cactus in dry, rocky habitat. A spiny, barrel-shaped cactus in dry, rocky habitat.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Lupinus

Lupine
Form in October in Humboldt County, California Form in October in Humboldt County, California Blue flowers in October in Cusco, Peru Blue flowers in October in Cusco, Peru Form for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Form for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Reddish Flowers for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Reddish Flowers for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Form for diffusus in June in Richmond County, North Carolina Form for diffusus in June in Richmond County, North Carolina Sky blue flowers for diffusus in April Okaloosa County, Florida Sky blue flowers for diffusus in April Okaloosa County, Florida
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Lupinus diffusus

Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Skyblue Lupine, Spreading Lupine
Form in April in Lexington County in South Carolina Form in April in Lexington County in South Carolina Flowers in April in Okaloosa County in Florida Flowers in April in Okaloosa County in Florida

Lupinus perennis

Sundial Lupine, Wild Lupine
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Growing along a road in PA Growing along a road in PA Native habitat in Illinois Native habitat in Illinois Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Compound leaf Compound leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lupinus villosus

Hairy Lupine, Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine
Lupinus villosus Lupinus villosus Form - April - Hoke Co., NC Form - April - Hoke Co., NC Form - May - Pender Co., NC Form - May - Pender Co., NC Flower/Leaves - May - Pender Co., NC Flower/Leaves - May - Pender Co., NC Flower Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Flower Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Leaf Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Leaf Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC

Picea abies

Baltic Whitewood, Common Spruce, European Spruce, Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce cones (Picea_abies) Norway Spruce cones (Picea_abies) Picea abies Picea abies Picea Abies female cone Picea Abies female cone Picea abies flowers Picea abies flowers Picea abies Picea abies Picea abies Picea abies
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Picea sitchensis

Coast Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Tideland Spruce
Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pinus

Pinus aristata

Bristlecone Pine, Colorado Bristlecone Pine, Hickory Pine, Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine
Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Pinus aristata
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus armandi

Armand Pine, Chinese White Pine, David's Pine
Pinus armandii Pinus armandii Pinus armandii Pinus armandii Pinus armandii Pinus armandii

Pinus banksiana

Jack Pine
Branch/Flowers in June in Lake County in Minnesota Branch/Flowers in June in Lake County in Minnesota Form in October in Manitoba, Canada Form in October in Manitoba, Canada Cone/Needles in September in Cook County in Minnesota Cone/Needles in September in Cook County in Minnesota

Pinus bungeana

Baipi Song, Chinese Lacebark Pine, Lacebark Pine, Whitebark Pine
Form Form Growth Habit Growth Habit Leaf Leaf Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Bark Bark Bark Close-up Bark Close-up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus cembra

Arolla Pine, Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra Pinus cembra Pinus cembra Pinus cembra Pinus cembra Pinus cembra
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus clausa

Alabama Pine, Florida Spruce Pine, Sand Pine, Scrub Pine
Form Form Form Form Leaves and pollen cones Leaves and pollen cones Leaves Leaves Seed Cones Seed Cones Bark Bark

Pinus contorta

Beach Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Shore Pine, Twisted-Branch Pine
Form in November in Pacific County, Washington Form in November in Pacific County, Washington Needles in November in Pacific County, Washington Needles in November in Pacific County, Washington Cones in November in Pacific County, Washington Cones in November in Pacific County, Washington
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

Lodgepole Pine, Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine
Tree form (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Tree form (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Seed cones (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Seed cones (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Seed cone with spines (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Seed cone with spines (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Bark with plates (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Bark with plates (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Form looking up Form looking up Cones and needles Cones and needles
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pinus densiflora

Japanese Red Pine
Pinus densiflora crooked trunk and horizontal branches Pinus densiflora crooked trunk and horizontal branches The male pollen cones are pinkish cluster like stucturess The male pollen cones are pinkish cluster like stucturess Pinus densiflora Pinus densiflora bright green needles 3-5 inches long bright green needles 3-5 inches long Pinus densiflora Pinus densiflora
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis'

Dragon's-eye Pine, Japanese Red Pine
Form in August in Beltsville, Maryland Form in August in Beltsville, Maryland Form in August in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Form in August in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Variegated color Pine needles in August in Beltsville, Maryland Variegated color Pine needles in August in Beltsville, Maryland Light green fruit beads on branch tips in May in Philadelphia Light green fruit beads on branch tips in May in Philadelphia Flaky brown bark on branches in Brookside Gardens, Maryland Flaky brown bark on branches in Brookside Gardens, Maryland

Pinus echinata

Old-Field Pine, Rosemary Pine, Short-Leaf Pine, Shortleaf Pine, Yellow Pine
Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form Form Mature seed cone Mature seed cone Cone Cone Branch Branch

Pinus edulis

Colorado Pinyon, Colorado Pinyon Pine, Nut Pine, Pino Dulce, Pinyon Pine, Two-leaf Pinyon, Two-needle Pine
Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Pinus edulis Pinus edulis

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine, Southern Florida Pine, Swamp Pine, Yellow Slash Pine
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Leaves Leaves Branches Branches Needles Needles Bark Bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus flexilis

Limber Pine, Limbertwig Pine, Rocky Mountain Pine
Tree form (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Tree form (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Young cone (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Young cone (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Mature seed cones (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Mature seed cones (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Larimer County, CO)-Early Fall
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus glabra

Cedar Pine, Spruce Pine, Walter's Pine
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Needles Needles Needle length Needle length Seed cones Seed cones Pollen cones Pollen cones

Pinus heldreichii

Bosnian Pine, Heldreich's Pine
Form in August in Epirus, Greece Form in August in Epirus, Greece Needles/Cone - August - Neretva - Bosnia Herzegovina Needles/Cone - August - Neretva - Bosnia Herzegovina
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus jeffreyi

Black Pine, Jeffrey's Pine, Yellow Pine
Form Form Growing in a stand Growing in a stand Needles and cones Needles and cones Cone closeup Cone closeup Bark Bark Stem Stem

Pinus koraiensis

Korean Pine
Form in May in Khabarovsk in Russia Form in May in Khabarovsk in Russia Needles in July in Khabarovsk in Russia Needles in July in Khabarovsk in Russia Cone in June in Premo Reva in Russia Cone in June in Premo Reva in Russia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus koraiensis 'Compact Glauca'

Compact Korean Pine, Korean Pine

Pinus monticola

Idaho White Pine, Mountain White Pine, Silver Pine, Weeping Western White Pine, Western White Pine
Form in October in British Columbia in Canada Form in October in British Columbia in Canada Brown cone in October in Greater Vancouver in Canada Brown cone in October in Greater Vancouver in Canada
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus mugo

Mugho Pine, Mugo Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine
Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Form Form Leaves and female cones Leaves and female cones Photo of densely needled shoots Photo of densely needled shoots Cone and needles Cone and needles Form Form
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus mugo 'Compacta'

Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo 'Mops'

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mops Mugo Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine
Pinus mugo 'Mops' Pinus mugo 'Mops'

Pinus nigra

Austrian Black Pine, Austrian Pine, Black Pine, Calabrian Pine, European Black Pine, Larch Pine
Form in October in Avila, Spain Form in October in Avila, Spain Cones & needles in Koszalin, Poland Cones & needles in Koszalin, Poland
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'

Austrian pine, European black pine
Form in April in Salt Lake City, Utah Form in April in Salt Lake City, Utah Pine needles in April in Salt Lake City, Utah Pine needles in April in Salt Lake City, Utah

Pinus palustris

Long-leaf Pine, Longleaf Pine, Southern Pine
Tree form (Chesterfield County, SC)-Early Winter Tree form (Chesterfield County, SC)-Early Winter Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Pinecones - December - Wake Co., NC Pinecones - December - Wake Co., NC Pinus palustris Pinus palustris Pinus palustris Pinus palustris Seedling with seed still attached (Chesterfield County, SC)-Earl Seedling with seed still attached (Chesterfield County, SC)-Earl

Pinus parviflora

Japanese White Pine
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca' Cone Pinus parviflora 'Glauca' Cone Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus peuce

Balkan Pine, Macedonian Pine
Form in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Form in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Cones/Needles in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Cones/Needles in August in Bitola, North Macedonia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pinus pinaster

Cluster Pine, Maritime Pine
Mature form Mature form Mature seed cones Mature seed cones Stems and needles Stems and needles

Pinus pinea

Italian Stone Pine, Parasol Pine, Roman Pine, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine
Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy Pine with umbrella-shaped canopy

Pinus ponderosa

Arizona Pine, Arizona Ponderosa Pine, Blackjack Pine, Bull Pine, Pacific Pondeosa Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine, Trucker Pine, Western Yellow Pine, Yellow Pine
Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum

Black Hills Ponderosa Pine, Interior Ponderosa Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Rocky Mountain ponderosa pine, Rocky Mountain yellow pine
Form in Gifford Canyon in Utah Form in Gifford Canyon in Utah Pine needles at branch tips in Gifford Canyon in Utah Pine needles at branch tips in Gifford Canyon in Utah Branch tip with multiple conical brownish flowers in May in Germ Branch tip with multiple conical brownish flowers in May in Germ Brown pinecone at branch tip in June in Bozeman, Montana Brown pinecone at branch tip in June in Bozeman, Montana
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