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Life Form:

Evergreen tree

Average Height:

30-60'

Bark Characteristics:

Young: smooth, reddish, scaly Mature: gray-brown, thick, shaggy

Cone Characteristics:

Seed cones are narrowly ovoid, red-brown, with rigid scales. Born in tree's crown. 1.5-3" long.

Foliage Characteristics:

Yellow-green, twisted needles with serrulate margins. 2 per fascicle. 1.5-3" long.

Structure:

Oval

Range:

E USA

Habitat:

Piedmont and lower slopes of Appalachian Mountains; sea coast in north, interior and higher altitudes in south. Humid and cool; 1-650 meters

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Common Name:

Scrub Pine

Virginia Pine

Spruce Pine

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Pinidae

Order:

Pinales

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

virginiana

Accession Number:

2011-2907A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7445a8045-538a-4b92-88ba-2edaa3110cf9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-2907A