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By the second or third season, the bark develops a cinnamon brown color. The fruit is a 3\/4 to 1 inch cone which usually disintegrates at maturity. Seeds are irregular in shape. An unusual characteristic of this tree is that the roots, in swampy areas, form woody structures called \"knees\" which stick up around the tree. Their height is thought to be related to soil moisture. 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It is the toughest pine introduced to Kansas with the greatest drought and alkaline tolerance. Although it may exceed 200 feet in height in its native range, Ponderosa pine reaches a height of 40 to 50 feet and a spread of 20 to 25 feet in Kansas.  Its growth rate is often 12 to 18 inches per year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an upright, somewhat pyramidal and open tree with dark or yellowish green foliage. The needles are stiff, 5 to 11 inches long and in groups of 2 or three on the same tre\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e. Needles persist about 3 years. Flowers are inconspicuous. The fruit is a 3 to 6 inch long cone. The cone scales terminate with a stout recurved prickle. Bark and young stems have a vanilla odor when bruised. On young trees the bark is nearly black and deeply furrowed. 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Trees grown from seed collected from north-central Nebraska or south-central South Dakota may be attacked by tip moth, but continue to develop at a rapid rate and eventually become resistant. Ponderosa pines offered through the Kansas Tree Planting Program are grown only from seed collected from these sources. This tough tree should be planted more extensively in western Kansas, and tip moth should not be considered a major pest.  Common insect pests include Nantucket pine tip moth, spider mites, pine needle scales and grasshoppers. Common diseases include Sphaeropsis tip blight, Dothistroma needle blight and brown spot. The severity of these diseases tend to be minimized by the low humidity in western Kansas. 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This tree grows about 2 to 3 feet per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaves are compound, alternately arranged on the stem and range from 12 to 24 inches long with 13 to 23 leaflets. The leaflets are 3 to 5 inches long, 1 to 1 1\/2 inches wide. They are rounded at the base, tapering to a sharp point at the tip and are paired except at the tip of the leaf. When crushed, the leaves give off a pungent odor. Flowering occurs in May and June. Fruit is a large round nut covered by a husk ripening in September or October. Bark varies in color from brownish to brownish-gray on young stems to a dark chocolate brown at maturity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimber - \u003c\/em\u003eWalnut is the premier timber species in eastern Kansas. 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Natural stands are often indicative of shallow, poor soils. It tends to spread to uncultivated areas, or lands which are mismanaged for healthy grassland ecosystems. Its long life and dense, pyramidal form with persistent foliage makes it a desirable conservation plant. Eastern redcedar grows to a height of about 30 to 35 feet and the branches may spread 12 to 15 feet. A moderate rate of growth 1 to 1½ feet per year is typical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern redcedar's leaves are small and scale-like, dark green in summer changing to reddish-brown in fall. Male and female flowers are inconspicuous and develop on separate trees in April. Blue, berry-like fruit ripens in September. The one-quarter inch fruit is borne, only on female plants and persists through the winter. 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It may survive in very shallow, tight dry soils, but growth is slow. It is moderately tolerant of alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRedcedars are spaced 6 to 10 feet apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-year-old, bareroot and container grown seedlings are generally used in plantings. Both bareroot and container grown seedlings are 8 to 12 inches tall. Unlike the pines, Eastern redcedar will grow 12 to 18 inches the first year with adequate water and freedom of competing vegetation. They will tolerate droughty and weedy conditions better than pines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern redcedar is an alternate host for cedar-apple rust, a serious disease of apples, but does little damage to the tree. Other common diseases include Kabatina and Cercospera blight. Bagworms, borers and spider mites are common pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManaging Eastern Redcedar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eEastern redcedar is the most durable and effective species for windbreaks in Kansas. Proper planning and management of a windbreak planting are necessary to both ensure successful establishment of the windbreak and to reduce the spread of ERC seedlings beyond the desired planting space. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eTips for success include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eAvoid over watering; identify your soil type and water accordingly. Clay soils will dry down much more slowly than sandy soils and need much less irrigation as a result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eInspect seedlings on a regular basis for disease and pests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eAfter 5 years of growth, begin to survey and remove ERC seedlings from undesired areas on your property if they arise.  Most volunteer seedlings will be located within a short distance of the windbreak (if female trees are present) and should be monitored annually for the presence of volunteer seedlings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eRemember volunteer ERC seedlings are best controlled when seedlings are under two feet tall as they can be easily removed from the ground mechanically. 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Bur oak is one of the most widely distributed deciduous hardwood trees in Kansas. It is one of our largest and longest-lived hardwood trees reaching a mature height of 50 to 80 feet and a crown spread of 40 to 60 feet. It has a massive trunk, short branches and a large, round crown.\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is commonly considered slow growing, however, on a fertile site with adequate moisture, after a couple of years establishing its roots, it can grow two to three feet a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems, and Fruit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe leaves are simple and alternately arranged on the twigs. They are 6 to 10 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide with the broadest portion toward the outer end of the leaf. Usually, there are 5 to 9 lobes separated by deep indentations with the top surface being darker green than the underside. Young twigs are light brown and smooth but corky ridges often develop after the second year. Flowers appear in April or May with both male and female flowers borne on the same tree. Fruit is a large, nearly round acorn enclosed 1\/2 or more by a large fringed cup. The bark of older trees is dark with deep vertical furrows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindbreaks\u003c\/em\u003e - Because of its large size and long-lived qualities, bur oak is an excellent choice in a multi-row windbreak. It is, however, relatively slow-growing and does not tolerate shaded conditions, therefore, it should not be planted adjacent to fast-growing species which might over top it without adequate space between species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimber\u003c\/em\u003e - Bur oak is the most highly sought after oak in the state for lumber products. The wood is heavy, hard, strong and durable. 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Young trees are symmetrical and pyramidal in shape. Older trees have several horizontal and ascending branches which are plum like in outline.  White pine needles are soft, 3 to 5 inches long, persisting 2 or 3 years and in groups of 5. The resinous cones are 6 to 8 inches long and 2 to 2 1\/2 inches wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Trees - \u003c\/em\u003eWhite pine Christmas trees command premium prices for their soft, delicate foliage. Some people, however, are critical of their (1) tendency to winter burn causing the foliage to turn brownish, (2) limber branches which may not support heavy ornaments and (3) lower survival rate as compared to Scotch pine and Austrian pine. In spite of these problems, most growers who can, will grow some White pine in their plantation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindbreaks - \u003c\/em\u003eEastern white pine makes a beautiful windbreak. However, its use is limited by sensitivity to soil type, sparsity of foliage and susceptibility to ice breakage. It also is not very tolerant of direct exposure to the hot, dry, south winds during the summer. The disease problems other pines are suffering in Kansas makes this species worth considering, however.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptation and Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting of Eastern white pine is recommended only for eastern Kansas.  White pine seedlings are intolerant of prolonged periods of drought or wet soil and high temperatures. They need a cool, wind protected, moist, fertile, well-drained site. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNormal spacing when planted as Christmas trees is 6 1\/2 x 6 1\/2 feet and 8 to 12 feet within rows and 12 to 18 feet between rows in windbreaks. They should be at least 20 to 24 feet from large, fast growing deciduous trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe use the southern Appalachian seed source for Eastern white pine for its form and winter color in the Conservation Tree Planting Program. Two- or three year-old, bare root seedlings (8 to 12 inches tall) are used in plantings. They are more sensitive and tend to have lower survival rate than other pines. Typically the seedlings grow very little in height until the third year. During this establishment period, supplemental watering and control of competing vegetation will aid survival and initial growth. 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