Jersey Pine
Pinus virginiana
Also known as the Scrub Pine, this medium-sized tree is native to the eastern United States and introduced in Canada. The trees typically grow between 9 and 18 m in height, displaying short (4-7 cm long), yellow-green needles in paired fascicles, or bundles. In older trees, fungal decay usually softens the wood, providing nesting habitats for woodpeckers.
- Habitat:
- Dry uplands, old fields, lower mountains on sandy or shaly soil.
- Growth Habit:
- Evergreen tree growing to 30 m tall, with horizontal branches and flat-topped crown.
- Bloom Time:
- Mid-spring.
- Longevity:
- Lives up to 125 years.
- Presence in US:
- AL DC DE GA IL IN KY MD MO MS NC NJ NY OH PA SC TN VA
- Presence in Canada:
- ON
