Parry pine Pinaceae Pinus quadrifolia

Leaf:Evergreen needles, 1 to 2 inches long in fascicles of 4 (occasionally 3 or 5), stout, slightly incurved towards branches, sharp pointed, fascicle sheath deciduous, green on outside, with white stomatal bands on inner edges.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males pale yellow to red, cylindrical in tight clusters at ends of branches; females purplish, singly or in small groups at branch tips.
Fruit:Woody, broadly ovoid cone, yellow-brown, very short stalked, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, resinous; thick, broad, 4-angled scales with a small prickle, deeply recessed where they held two large wingless seeds; remain on tree for many years.
Twig:Slender to moderate, light orange-brown; buds pointed, ovoid, light reddish brown.
Bark:Gray and smooth when young, later becoming more reddish brown with scaly ridges.
Form:A small, slow growing tree up to 30 feet tall, branches low and develops a spreading, but dense crown.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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