Our icy crystal tree figurines are 14 inches tall. These figurines are made of acrylic. The branches on the icy crystal tree figurines are clear on the tips like icicles. The trunk and inner parts of the branches on the crystal tree collectible figurines have chunks of acrylic and small iridescent pieces of acrylic that give the tree its icy appearance. The base of the crystal tree collectible figurines are four inches across and also have the clear outer edge with icy chunks up to the tree trunk.
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History of Pine Trees.
Pine Is an evergreen tree which has cones. It is a member of a large group of trees known as the pine family. The pine family includes other trees that have cones, such as the larch, spruce, hemlock and fir. The pine tree is one small part, or genus, of this family and has eighty different types or species.
All species of pine are usually divided into two main groups, according to the type of wood. Those trees that have a soft, light colored wood are called soft pines. Those that have a hard, dark colored wood are called pitch or hard pines. Most soft pines and pitch pines grow in abundance in North America.
The pine tree has a tall, straight trunk that sometimes reaches a height above 200 feet. The shape of the tree may be round or like a pyramid. The bark is usually thin and scaly. The leaves are shaped like needles and grow on small branches that stretch out from the tree. The leaves seldom grow singly. They usually grow in groups of two to five, called clusters. At the bottom of each cluster there is a scaly covering known as a sheath which covers the leaves. In soft pine trees, this sheath falls off as soon as the leaves develop. In the pitch pines, the sheath does not fall off until the leaves are shed. The cones on the tree, which bear the seeds between the scales, may be from one to eighteen inches long, depending upon the species of the pine.
The pine tree can grow in almost any type of soil, but grows best in sandy, high lands. It does not last long in smoky cities. It is believed that the gases in the smoke choke the tree.
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The White Pine.
The white pine is the most important of all pines. It grows in Canada and many parts of the United States. Many forests of white pine can be found in the northeast from Nova Scotia to Manitoba, southward through New England, along the Alleghenies and westward to Minnesota. The white pine is beautiful and fast growing. Its timber is supposed to have the greatest value. Its needles or leaves grow in groups of five and are a soft bluish green color. The bark of the white pine is very smooth, unlike that of most other pines.
In the forest where trees are crowded, the white pine grows in a tall, straight column. The lower branches are lost when the tree is young. The remaining branches are near the top of the tree. In open spaces where there is a great deal of room the lower branches remain on the tree and the top of the tree spreads out. Sometimes the trunk itself divides into two or more limbs. This is an interesting example of how environment can shape the appearance of a species in the plant world.
The white pine has many uses. The wood is used for home furnishings and other inside uses .It is a soft wood with a straight grain, which makes it easy to work. It can also be easily painted or varnished. The wood of the white pine is also used to make masts and spars of vessels, furniture and shingles. The bark of the tree gives a sap that is used in cough mixtures.
In England and Europe the white pine is used entirely as an ornamental tree. It is known there as Weymouth pine, after the Englishman who discovered it .In the United States the tree is so popular that Maine uses the cone and tassel of the tree as the state emblem.
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Other Pine Trees.
The Georgia, yellow, southern or Longleaf pine are all names for a pitch tree that is the most important of the hard pines. This tree is found in the south in the territory from East Texas to Virginia. It is a tall tree, often 100 feet high. It can always be recognized by its orange brown branches. Its cones are large and its needles may be more than a foot long. The sap of the tree gives off a material called resin. From this sticky substance turpentine is obtained. It is also used to make varnishes, medicines and many other products. The dry residue of resin is called rosin.