Types of pines
Many of the smaller groups of Pinus are composed of closely related species with recent divergence and history of hybridization. They often occur in mountainous areas with favorable soils and at least some water. These genera, with firs and larches , form the pinoid clade of the Pinaceae. Sunlight: Full to partial sun Soil: Well-drained, sandy, acidic or alkaline Water: 1 to 3 inches per week. In some of the bird-dispersed species, for example whitebark pine , [12] the seeds are only released by the bird breaking the cones open. … Read more