THE CHRISTMAS PINE: a magical story for Christmas by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and Stick Man

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Distinguishing features of the maritime pine are long yellowish-green stiff needles and conical cones growing 4” to 8” (10 – 20 cm) long.

Her latest picture book THE HOSPITAL DOG, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, is published by Macmillan Children’s Books. The Aleppo pine tree is characterized by its narrow, conical light brown cones, yellowish-green needles, and thick, orange-red bark. Other identifying features of the western white pine are its long, slender pine cones measuring up to 12” (30 cm) long, finely serrated needles growing 2” to 5” (5 – 13 cm) long, and a relatively narrow, conical appearance. He throws himself into the task, but when it comes time to judge the trees, the Grinch is horrified to discover that he’s received only the second-place trophy.Other identifying features of the Canary Island pine include scaly, fissured red-brown bark and 4 to 7 inch (10 – 18 cm) long, glossy chestnut-brown cones. You can also tell the species apart by the dark bark in rectangular shapes on the shortleaf species.

Its common name comes from the fact that its sticky resin was used for pitch in shipbuilding and railroad ties. Loblolly pines are classified with southern yellow pines and are one of the most common trees in the U. These massive pine trees also have large spiny tan-colored cones, long gray-green pine needles, and reddish-brown bark.As the name suggests, the pond pine grows well in poorly-drained soil, wet woodlands, and near ponds. The pine tree features stiff pointed needles growing three to a fascicle, yellowish-brown oval cones, and creamy-white patchwork bark. Characteristics of the slash pine are long slender needles, glossy red-colored cones, and orange bark. Julia is also the author of songs, plays and novels, including the award-winning teen novel RUNNING ON THE CRACKS and the PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE stories for 7–9 year olds. Native to the southwest United States, the Arizona pine can be identified by its yellow-green needles growing in bundles of three to five.

The foxtail pine is a five-needle conifer species that can be identified by its deeply fissured reddish bark, cylindric or egg-shaped cones that turn from purple to reddish-brown, and small needle leaves growing 1” to 1. The western white pine is identified by its soft needles growing in bundles of five, pyramidal growth habit, and reddish-brown bark. The lacebark pine tree is a three needled pine identified by its smooth, colorful bark, long stiff needles, turpentine aroma from crushed foliage, and small egg-shaped brown cones.Every year a Christmas Tree is given by Norway to the UK, to thank us for sheltering their king during the Second World War. The Japanese black pine is identified by its flat-topped, pyramidal habit with an irregular, spreading crown and drooping branches. Pine trees in the subgroup of “soft pines” tend to be white pine trees with five needles per bundle. Julia Donaldson is a bestselling author of children’s books whose many works include the modern children’s classics THE GRUFFALO, STICK MAN and ROOM ON THE BROOM (illustrated by Axel Scheffler) and the WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD series (illustrated by Lydia Monks).