Pinus clausa - Wikipedia
Pinus clausa is a species of pine endemic to the Southeastern United States. Its common names include sand pine, Florida spruce pine, [1] and scrub pine. [2]
What can you tell me about the Florida sand pine?
2015年9月16日 · The sand pine, Pinus clausa, is a native pine tree and a relative of the common Florida slash pine. The sand pine has shorter needles, is shorter in height than its cousin and does not live as long as the slash pine.
Sand Pine - US Forest Service Research and Development
Sand pine (Pinus clausa) is also known as scrub pine and spruce pine. The majority of trees in natural sand pine stands of western Florida, especially between Panama City and Pensacola, bear cones that open when mature.
Pinus clausa (sand pine) description - The Gymnosperm Database
2023年3月3日 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Pinus clausa (sand pine).
ENH-617/ST458: Pinus clausa: Sand Pine - EDIS
The supple, evergreen leaves and the plant's ability to thrive in almost any soil make Sand Pine a good choice for use as a Christmas tree, with proper shearing. The 2 to 3.5-inch-long, spiny cones persist for quite a while on the tree, often becoming embedded in the wood of the twigs.
Pinus clausa (Alabama Pine, Florida Spruce Pine, Sand Pine, Scrub Pine …
Sand Pine is an evergreen coniferous tree that grows in Florida and Alabama on strongly acidic sandy soils of the coast. It is an important part of the Florida scrub ecosystem and provides habitat for wildlife.
Sand Pine - Wild South Florida
Sand pines are Florida natives, found throughout the state, and throughout much of the coastal Southeast sans South Carolina and Louisiana. They are one of three pine species native to South Florida, the others being the slash and the rare longleaf.
Sand Pine - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
2021年7月27日 · Sand pine is most often seen in dense, even-aged stands that require regular fire to open and release the cones. The Big Scrub region of central Florida has the largest stand of sand pine, encompassing 250,000 acres in the Ocala National Forest.
This native North American pine is usually seen as a scrubby tree, capable of reaching 100 feet in height but more often seen 15 to 40 feet tall, with a slow growth rate (Fig. 1). The supple, evergreen leaves and the plant’s ability to thrive in almost any soil make Sand Pine a good choice for use as a Christmas tree, with proper shearing ...
pinus clausa english - US Forest Service Research and Development
Distribution: Sand pine is native to northeastern to southern Florida and in northwestern Florida and extreme southern Alabama. The Tree: Sand pine trees can reach heights of 80 feet, with diameters of 2 feet. The record tree in Florida is 103 feet tall, with a diameter of 2 feet.