needles

Norway spruce Picea abies cone and individual seed

Scots pine Pinus sylvestris cone and needles.  Pen and ink illustration with top colour.

Dahurian larch Larix gmelinii cones flowers and needles in layout with text Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

Yew Taxus baccata Female and male flowers and berries on branch with text and layout Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

Scots pine Pinus sylvestris Female strobile male flowers cone and sprig layout with text Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)  

White spruce Picea glauca cones flowers needles layout with text Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

Black spruce Picea mariana cones flowers needles layout with text Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

Dahurian Larch Larix gmelinii tree showing krummholz symptoms due to arctic conditions Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

White Spruce Picea glauca tree showing bushy growth Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Rawlence (publ. Jan 2022)

Jack Pine Pinus banksia tree showing straggly lower branches Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Ralence (publ. Jan 2022)

Siberian larch Larix sibirica tree Illustration from “The Treeline: The last forest and the future of the planet” by Ben Ralence (publ. Jan 2022)

Mosquito mouthparts diagram featuring an Anopholes female mosquito.  These mouthparts allow the mosquito to break skin, and access blood without disturbing the host. Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books)

Dwarf Pine subspecies cone and individual cone scale tip comparison.  Species compared are Pinus mugo uncinata, Pinus mugo rotundata, and Pinus mugo mugo

Dwarf Mountain Pine Pinus mugo sketchbook study sheet.  Illustration shows female and male flowers, immature and mature cones, the bark of the tree, and details of the pine needles and bud.

Yew Taxus baccata sprig with berries an needles

Yew Taxus baccata tree showing typical growth form

Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris with needles leaves and cone

Scots pine Pinus sylvestris tree showing typical growth with fallen lower branches

Larch Larix decidua or europea tree showing typical shape

Dougals fir Pseudotsuga menziesii sketchbook study with detail of new needles and pine cones

Yew Taxus baccata sprig and detail of lone berry

Scots pine Pinus sylvestris trees in pen and ink from young dapling to mature adult tree

Scots pine Pinus sylvestris tuft with mature cone and green cones

Larch Larix decidua sprig with mature cone and young flower detail