Key to the Gymnosperms of the Southeastern U.S. -
Key to the Pines (Pinus)
Fresh needles flexible, mostly over 1 mm. wide


Buds are gray-brown and resinous;
seed cones scales are often black beneath -
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)

OR

Buds are light gray and not resinous;
seed cone scales are brown or dark brown beneath -
Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergiana)

Seed cone scales black beneath  
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