Siberian Pine (Abies sibirica sibirica)
Description
Pinus sibirica is a member of the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, and like all members of that group, the leaves ('needles') are in fascicles (bundles) of five, with a deciduous sheath. They are 5-10 cm long. Siberian pine cones are 5-9 cm long. The 9-12 mm long seeds have only a vestigial wing and are dispersed by spotted nutcrackers.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Coniferophyta
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Class: Pinopsida
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Order: Pinales
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Family: Pinaceae
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Genus: Abies
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