NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pinus pungens
Table Mountain Pine, Bur Pine, Hickory Pine
Scientific Name: |
Pinus pungens |
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Genus: |
Pinus |
Species Epithet: |
pungens |
Common Name: |
Table Mountain Pine, Bur Pine, Hickory Pine |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Pinaceae (Pine Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
36-72 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry ridges, cliffs, shale barrens. Fairly common, at least locally, in the NC mountains, but rare to uncommon and local in the western Piedmont. Somewhat restricted in habitat. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Fascicled (Pines) |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Usually requiring fire for its reproduction. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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