Trees of Wisconsin

Key to Gymnosperms of Northeastern Wisconsin

5. Cones reflexed on branches (bent back so the cone tip points toward the trunk of the tree). Cultivated species of yards and streets, occasionally escaping.		Pinus sylvestris
5. Cones not reflexed, cones pointing away from the tree trunk. Native species, mostly on dry, sandy soils, rarely planted in yards or on streets, although commonly found in large "plantations" in northern Wisconsin.		Pinus banksiana