On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 18:12:29 -0800, Tom Jaszewski opined:

All speculation and falsehoods aside, it makes a fantastic mulch for
Pinus plantings of the same species.

What speculations are you talking about. I think I've seen a few and wondered if they
were the same. I suppose we love pine needle mulch down here because it doesn't compact
like shredded wood in the sun and though delicate, breaks down very slowly. If I HAD to
buy mulch, I'd buy pine straw bales.