Pinus rigida ?pygmy?

I've been trying to find 'Sherman Eddy' with no luck.
looks like you found yourself a broom
ron

Nice find. I have heard they are difficult to graft. I found a nice broom in one last year and sent scions to three different people and not a single one took.

They are not that hard to find in the 2000 sq. mile area we call the pine barrens.Nearly all the pine trees are P. rigida. I was actually looking to see if I could find a broom in the pygmy pines plains, in a naturally dwarfed tree but came up empty.

Here's a lawn specimen -- prb'ly not planted but simply preserved as a wild tree:

Qwade, when you say 'naturally dwarfed tree' do you mean they are dwarfed genetically or made small by the growing conditions?
I'm thinking growing conditions.
Looks like a unique place to visit.
Mike

Mike
There have been a lot of studies as to why they are dwarfed. The consensus seems to be soil and periodic fires. Absolutely a great place to visit.Mostly all the cones in the pygmy plains are seratonous, opening only after fire to expel there seeds. P Rigida also can send up shoots from its roots after fire.You also see a lot of back branching off the trunks. The soil is very sandy. The trunks and branches are twisted and gnarled probably from receiving more wind. Very beautiful and unique looking specimens.

Here is a link that might be useful: pine plains

I know this is an old post, but it came up on a search for these pines. Qwade, or anyone, if your interested in getting me some of the pines, I'll pay good money for them? Thx