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Pinus strobus

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This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Eastern white pine Group of Pinus strobus trees Conservation status Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: Pinus Subgenus: Strobus Species: P. strobus Binomial name Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus , commonly denominated the eastern white pine , northern white pine , white pine , Weymouth pine (British), and soft pine [1] is a large pine native to eastern North America. It occurs from Newfoundland, Canada west through the Great Lakes region to southeastern Manitoba and Minnesota, United States, and south along the Appalachian Mountains and upper Piedmont to northernmost Georgia and perhaps very rarely in some of the hi...

Abies balsamea

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This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (September 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Balsam fir Tree with cones Conservation status Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: Abies Species: A. balsamea Binomial name Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. [2] Range Synonyms [2] Pinus balsamea L. Abies balsamifera Michx. Peuce balsamea (L.) Rich. Abies hudsonia Bosc ex Jacques Picea balsamea (L.) Loudon Abies minor Duhamel ex Gordon Abies balsamea or balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada (Newfoundland west to central British Columbia) and the northeastern United States (Minnesota east to Maine, and south in the Appalachian Mountains to West Virginia). [3] Contents ...

Populus tremuloides

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Not to be confused with European aspen, Populus tremula , which is also called quaking aspen. For other trees called "white poplar", see White poplar. Quaking aspen Quaking aspen grove in Lamoille Canyon, Nevada, U.S. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Salicaceae Genus: Populus Section: Populus sect. Populus Species: P. tremuloides Binomial name Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name aspen. It is commonly called quaking aspen , [1] [2] [3] trembling aspen , [1] [2] American aspen , [2] Quakies , [1] mountain or golden aspen , [4] trembling poplar , [4] white poplar , [4] popple , [4] as well as others. [4] The trees have tall trunks, up to 25 meters (82 feet) tall, with smooth pale bark, scarred with black. The glossy green leaves, dull beneath, become golden to y...