What does a pine tree look like?

The trunk of pine trees is dark brown to dark brown.

Pine trees are evergreen trees of Pinaceae, and a few of them are shrubby in specific environment. The taproot is developed and can penetrate rocks, and the lateral root is sparse; The trunk is stout brown to dark brown, deep and vertical, and often contains oily secretions; Branch rotation, 1 or 2~3 rounds a year; Leaf blade needle-like 2~5 needles in a bundle, evergreen all year round, bundle upward; Pine trees are mostly tall and straight, facing the snow and full of masculinity.

There are many kinds of pine trees evenly distributed all over China, which are drought-resistant, cold-resistant and hairless, but they are afraid of water and humidity, and can survive well on cliffs. Therefore, pine trees, also known as pioneer trees, can be used for soil improvement in barren hills and fields. Pine is a strong light plant, which likes sunshine, but it also has certain shade tolerance. It is best to grow on a plot with deep, loose, fertile and well-drained soil.

Uses and functions of pine trees

Pine trees are extremely versatile and full of treasures. First of all, pine is one of the three fast-growing trees in the world, with moderate hardness, which can be used for building furniture and is one of the important timber trees. Secondly, turpentine is an important chemical raw material for extracting rosin and turpentine.

Pine nuts are the seeds of pine trees, which are famous dried fruits with rich nutrition and unique taste. Pine is also one of the main tree species in landscape bonsai. At the same time, pine needle bark is a good flower planting material, and pine cones can be used as handicrafts.