Southwestern White Pine Loneliness

This Southwestern White Pine used to be surrounded by similar-sized Ponderosa Pines. The Ponderosa Pines died from a severe winter, while the Southwestern White Pine persevered.  This is one of the best Pines I have used for windbreaks.  Austrian and Scotch Pines handle the winters, too, but they suffer from diseases.

Shellbark Hickory Standout

It was easy to notice the Shellbark Hickory in the woods, as the fall display is sooner than the surrounding trees. This hickory was overwhelmed with Elm competition for many years, but when I cut the Elms down, the established root system of this Shellbark Hickory pushed growth quickly.