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Wasowski, Sally and Andy
Pinus clausa (Chapman ex Engelm.) Vasey ex Sarg.
Sand pine
Pinaceae (Pine Family)
USDA Symbol: PICL
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Florida’s small to medium-sized pine, a tree with rounded or flattened crown.
The two geographic races differ in time of cone opening. When dense stands of the Ocala race with closed cones are killed by a crown fire, the cones open and release seeds for another forest. The cones of the Choctawhatchee race open at maturity, producing open, uneven-aged stands burned by less destructive surface fires.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf: Green
Fruit:
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NCNative Distribution: NE. to S. Florida (Ocala race) and in NW. Florida and extreme S. Alabama (Choctawhatchee race); to 200 (61 m).
Native Habitat: Well-drained sandy soils; often in pure stands.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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USDA: Find Pinus clausa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pinus clausa in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-04-01Research By: TWC Staff
