1.  April 16, 2007.  This species begins the year
without needles. Note the needles from the
previous year beneath the tree.

2.  June 14, 2007.  By late May in interior Alaska,
the tree has its full complement of needles.

3.  May 27, 2007.  Close-up of needles, note
how the needles are grouped in clusters.

4.  May 27, 2007.  A Male cone with
pollen.

5.  June 28, 2010.  Section of a tree with
developing female cones.

6.  June 28, 2010.  Close-up of developing
female cones with open female cones from
the previous year.

7.  June 28, 2010.  Close-up flash photo of female
cones.

8.  October 6, 2006.  The needles have
turned a golden yellow and have
begun to drop.

9.  October 6, 2006.  Close-up of the yellow
needles.

10.  September 29, 2007.
Previous year's cone.

 

 

 

11. July 14, 2012.  Close-up of developing
female cones with open female cones from
the previous year.

12. April 29, 2016.  Two rows of trees just
beginning to bloom.

13.  April 29, 2016.  Several buds. Some will
develop into needle clusters, some into Female cones
with needle clusters and some into male cones.

14. May 20, 2016. Three Female cones in bloom
with several smaller male cones.

15. May 21, 2016.  Flash photo of three blooming
female cones with several male cones.

16. May 21, 2016.  Same as photo 15 using
natural light.

17.  Branch with needle clusters and male cones.

Photos 1-9 and 12-17 taken in Central
65°  34.4' N,  144° 47.9' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photos 10 and 11 taken in Fairbanks.