Pine leaf fascicles (clusters) usually
A) remain for most of the life of the tree.
B) are angular on all sides.
C) all fall off, a few at a time, every growing season.
D) consist of four to eight leaves or needles in all except one or two species.
E) fall off within two to five years of their maturing.

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Pine leaf fascicles, which are clusters of needles, typically fall off within two to five years of maturing. This is a natural process of renewal that allows the tree to grow new needles while shedding the older ones.

Pine Leaf Fascicles (Clusters) Usually