not warp. It is used for naval construction, lumber, shingles,
laths, interior finish, wooden ware, etc.

Other characters: The _fruit_ is a cone, four to six inches long.

Comparisons: The tree is apt to be confused with the _Bhotan pine_
(_Pinus excelsa_), which is commonly grown as an ornamental tree.
The Bhotan pine, however, has needles much longer and more drooping
in appearance.


THE PITCH PINE (_Pinus rigida_)

Distinguishing characters: Here there are *three* needles to each
cluster, Fig. 4. They are dark, yellowish-green needles about four
inches long. The rough-looking _branches_ of the tree may be seen
_studded with cones_ throughout the year, and _clusters of leaves_
may be seen _sprouting directly from the trunk_ of the tree; see
Fig. 5. The last two are very characteristic and will distinguish
the tree at a glance.


Form and size: It is a low tree of uncertain habit and extremely rough
looking at every stage of its life. It is constantly full of dead
branches and old cones which persist on the tree throughout the
year.

Range: Eastern United States.

Soil and location: Grows in the poorest and sandiest soils where few