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Pinus banksiana
Jack Pine Cones range from 2.5-7.5 cm long. They grow in pairs and are green turning grey with age. They are often fused to the tree branch. The cones can remain on a tree for up to 25 years sealed in resin until fire or temperature above 47 degrees celsius open them.
Southern edge of Canadian Shield to Northern Boreal Forest. They prefer dry, sandy soil or rocky sites.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2009
Submitted on Feb 22, 2012
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Gordon! I looked up Jack Pine in "Up North" by Doug Bennet & Tim Tiner...the description of the pine cones is pretty accurate to my photo.
This looks like jack pine (Pinus banksiana). Looks like 2 needles per clump and the cones look right as well. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pine and see what you think.