Other common names:
Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine French names:
Pin mugo Family: Pine Family (Pinaceae) Group: Pines Distinctive features: Shrub; The only pine that is a shrub. Similar species: • Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) - a tree. • Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - a tree. • Yew (Taxus canadensis) - needles flat, green. Leaves:
Two needles to a bundle. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Where planted: open areas. Books: Trees in Canada: 65 Native/Non-native:
Non-native Status:
Common as a planted ornamental.
Notes:
Mugo Pine is a shrubby pine that is planted as an ornamental. It is not native to Ontario.
See Also: • A Quick Guide to Pine Trees Photographs:
7 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
A branch with needles. Note that there are two needles to a bunch, and that the needles are fairly short. You're likely to only find this shrub around buildings and in parks, where it will have been planted.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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