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Pinus glabra
Pinus glabra Walter
Spruce Pine
Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PIGL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Spruce pine is a 100 ft. evergreen with bark unlike that of other pines. At first smooth and gray, it later becomes closely ridged, suggestive of spruces. Needles are short, 1-4 in., and in bundles of two.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Fascicled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 100 feet.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , FL , GA , LA , MS , SCNative Distribution: Coastal Plain from SC to n. FL & s.e. LA
Native Habitat: Rich woods & hammocks; coastal plain bottomlands
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Spruce pine is considered an excellent ornamental for the southeastern U.S.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Treatment: Pretreatment is usually not necessary, but germination of pine seeds exhibiting dormancy can be hastened by cold stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pinus glabra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pinus glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinus glabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-09-05Research By: TWC Staff