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NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Pinus virginiana

Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine

Scientific Name:

Pinus virginiana

Genus:

Pinus

Species Epithet:

virginiana

Common Name:

Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey 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:

March, April, May

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Dry forests and woodlands, especially on slopes and ridges, also common in certain areas as a weedy successional tree on nearly any kind of site. Abundant in the central and upper NC Piedmont. Frequent to common in the southern and lower (elevation) mountains, more so in the far southwestern counties, but much less numerous in the northern half of the mountains. Fairly common in the east-central Piedmont, east to about Caswell and Randolph counties, but uncommon toward the Fall Line (locally abundant in west-central Richmond County). Rare to uncommon in the Sandhills. Rare in the Coastal Plain.

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:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Pollen cones in early April

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Pinus virginiana. You will likely hear them called Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine. This picture shows the Pollen cones in early April of Pinus virginiana

Bettina Darveaux

Emerging seed cone in early April

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Pinus virginiana. You will likely hear them called Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine. This picture shows the Emerging seed cone in early April of Pinus virginiana

Bettina Darveaux

Developing seed cone in late June. Notice the twisted needles.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Pinus virginiana. You will likely hear them called Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine. This picture shows the Developing seed cone in late June. Notice the twisted needles. of Pinus virginiana

Bettina Darveaux

Mature cones. Short needles, 2 per fascicle.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Pinus virginiana. You will likely hear them called Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine. This picture shows the Mature cones. Short needles, 2 per fascicle. of Pinus virginiana

Bettina Darveaux

Mature tree. On older trees, the older bark sloughs off to show an orangish color to the inner bark.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Pinus virginiana. You will likely hear them called Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine, Jersey Pine. This picture shows the Mature tree. On older trees, the older bark sloughs off to show an orangish color to the inner bark. of Pinus virginiana

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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