sugar pine
tree
Also known as: Pinus lambertiana
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characteristics
- In pine: Major North American pines
The sugar pine (P. lambertiana) of California is the largest known pine, often 60 to 70 metres (197 to 230 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of 2 or even 3.5 metres (6.5 to 11.5 feet). Its crown is pyramidal with horizontal or slightly drooping branches.…
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