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Japanese Black Pine (Pinus
thunbergii), Family Pinaceae |
Credit & Copyright: Dr. Bruce G.
Marcot
Explanation: This impressive, gargantuan pine tree has a remarkable cultural legacy. First,
this is a Japanese black pine, found native to some coastal regions of Japan
and South Korea. It is revered in Japan and used
for bonsai horticulture. In the U.S. and elsewhere, it
is introduced.
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