Arolla pine

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The Arolla pine, also known as the Swiss pine or alpine pine, is a tall Eurasian pine tree. It is characterized by its dark green leaves, which grow in bundles of five, and its short, spreading branches. The cones of the Swiss pine are typically less than four inches in length and yield cedar nuts and a resinous exudate. The term "arolla" itself is likely of non-Indo-European origin, possibly from Swiss German dialect.12

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…hardy species such as the Arolla pine that generally do not grow below the 5,000-foot level; this slow-growing tree can live for 350–400 years and in exceptional cases up to 800 years. Its wood, strongly impregnated with resin, decays very slowly and was formerly prized for use in the construction…
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…hardy species such as the Arolla pine that generally do not grow below the 5,000-foot level; this slow-growing tree can live for 350–400 years and in exceptional cases up to 800 years. Its wood, strongly impregnated with resin, decays very slowly and was formerly prized for use in the construction…
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