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Grows rapidly when young, slows down at reaching 50- to 75-foot maturity. Dark green needles 5-10 inches long. Tolerates dry spells, alkaline soils.
Windbreakers protect farm buildings, feed lots and orchards from heavy sows and icy winds. They prevent erosions of valuable topsoil, reduce heating costs, cut down on snow removal, shelter livestock and provide a winter wildlife refuge.
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