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LODGEPOLE PINE
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there are a couple of varieties of this tree known as
Black Pine, Scrub Pine, Shore Pine, Coast Pine
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is British Columbia's only native two-needled conifer
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is the most widespread tree in the province
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UNIQUE FEATURES:
- the cones need extreme heat (eg from a forest fire) to open and
release the seeds
- cones can remain on the branches for many years
- the trees provides food for small mammals which feed on the inner
bark
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LOCATION:
- Lodge pole pine is found throughout most of the province
- occurs from the coastal to subalphine sites
- can grow in all sorts of environments, from water-logged bogs to dry
sandy soils
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WOOD CHARACTERISTICS:
- Lodgepole pine is a soft wood but excellent for a variety of uses
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USES:
- TRADITIONAL - wood, building poles,
- MODERN - plywood, paneling, furniture, doors, windows, log
buildings, fence posts, railway ties
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WESTERN RED CEDAR, WHITE
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