Re: Monterey Pine

I don't think radiata often gets fully mature here. Lower branches tend to be pruned and it's harvested when it's a useful size. Normally about 30 years I think, but I'm sure I've heard it grows faster her than elsewhere. 
Jason D wrote:
It's so odd to see a familiar species that develops a picturesque, rounded form here in California growing as regimented cones. I suppose that's how individual young trees look here, too, but I don't think I've ever seen a even-aged stand of young trees before. Pine-pitch canker is ravaging older stands around San Francisco these days. 
Jason Dewees



----- Original Message ----
From: Olwen Williams <olwen@ihug.co.nz>
Sent: Thu, January 14, 2010 3:26:10 AM

I was out today with a digital camera and took some pictures of pinus radiata between Blenheim and Picton in Marlborough NZ.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66707615@N00/sets/72157623207446370/
The rainfall in Picton is about twice that in Blenheim, although it's only a 1/2 drive between. them.  The steep hills round the Marlborough Sounds collect the rain.  Hills further south  are dry.
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