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Lodgepole pine

There are three subspecies of Pinus contorta, one of them with two varieties. All the four taxa are sometimes treated at the rank of variety.

Pinus contorta is a serious invasive plant in New Zealand. The species has also been planted extensively in Norway and Sweden for use in forestry. More