small pine in rock garden?

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somermoone Las Vegas, NV(Zone 8a) Nov 21, 2006

What would this be? I only had my big lens at the time so didn't get the whole tree. Oh and imagine this, it started to rain and blow! I know hard to believe but it is true :>(

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malusman Peoria, IL Nov 21, 2006

Somer,

Looks like Pinus aristata, Bristlecone Pine. I'm not overly familiar with the difference between this species and P. longaeva so it could be it to. Hopefully Resin will pinpoint this plant and perhaps explain the differences.

Ernie

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treelover3 Minneapolis, MN(Zone 5a) Nov 21, 2006

It's P. aristata due to the resin drops on the needles and growth habit; P. longaeva does not have the resin drops. (I think there might be an actual name for the "resin drops", but I can't remember what the term is.)
Mike

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 21, 2006

Yep, Pinus aristata, as per Mike's explanation.

The usual term for the resin spots is 'dandruff' :-)

Resin

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Nov 21, 2006

'Resin Drops' would make a good cultivar name.

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somermoone Las Vegas, NV(Zone 8a) Nov 21, 2006

OK, thanks! Going into pics and naming this now! Else I forget and ask again!

I am going to make tags for these trees, although no one cares. No one is there right now so I might as well.

I will be so sad when someone comes in and takes them all out. They are not mine but I have become pretty attatched to them. WAY out of character for this gal.

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Todd_Boland St. John's, NL(Zone 5b) Nov 21, 2006

Here is the Pinus aristata at my local botanical garden (and work!). This one is about 15 years in this spot. They are lovely conifers for a large rock garden setting.

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somermoone Las Vegas, NV(Zone 8a) Nov 22, 2006

That's nice....The rock garden where mine is (not realy mine) is very similiar and would be that pretty if it had been kept up. I'm hoping whoever ends up over there will let me be their gardener or do it themselves, fingers crossed.

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