Orange Needle Tree

This average-sized tree grows up to 18 meters (59.1 feet) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 138 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a sturdy, angular trunk covered in thin, knobbly, light brown bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is light brown.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright, with dozens of twigs covered with sparse amounts of small, orange needles. The needles themselves are frail.

In late summer it produces large, slate, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature well-spaced trees, with the space between filled with undergrowth.