Joseph Pacocha
Pine, Fir and Spruce Trees….. Do you know the difference?
Even though all evergreen trees are routinely called “pine trees” by the casual observer, there are other unique species that deserve to be called by their proper names. To begin, we can differentiate between evergreen tree species (conifers) by identifying them as being either a Pine, Fir or Spruce tree. Pine Tree: Twigs have needles in groups/clusters of two, three or five. Pine tree needles are smooth to the touch and can get very long (12"+/-). It's bark is rough and c