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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State University
The Virginia pine is found in greatest abundance in the upper Coastal Plain and hilly parts of the State. It occurs often in pure stands in old fields. The side branches usually persist for many years, even after dying, thus giving a scrubby appearance to the tree which is responsible for one of its common names.
Except in the occasional large-sized trees, the wood is very knotty because of the persistence of the side branches. It is light and soft. The lumber is used for rough construction, but it warps easily with alternate wetting and drying. It is much used for paper pulp and firewood.
The twisted and spreading leaves are borne two in a cluster. They vary from 1 ½ to 3 inches in length, are grayish green in color, and are shorter than those of any other pine native to the State.
The fruit is a cone, or burr, averaging about 2 inches in length, narrow, and often slightly curved, with small prickles. Cones are produced almost every year, and, as they persist on the branches from 3 to 5 years, a tree top with many dry, open cones is characteristic of the species.
The bark is thin, reddish brown, and broken into shallow plates. Even with age, the fissures in the bark are so shallow as to give a somewhat smooth appearance to the trunk of the tree.
Planting Requirements - Virginiana Pine grows where no other evergreens (and few other deciduous trees and shrubs) will grow. It is most often found in well-drained soils of acidic or neutral pH, and prefers sandy loams or heavy clay soils. It thrives on neglect and drought in full sun, and readily invades barren embankments along rural roadsides. It grows in zones 4 to 8.
Virginia Pine seeds are consumed by many birds and small mammals. Twigs and needles are eaten by White-tailed Deer. Young Virginia Pines are good cover for animals, such as rabbits.
Virginia Pine Trees... The trees are between 12" and 24" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ...which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Virginia Pine Trees = $12.95 plus $9.50 s/h.
10 Virginia Pine Trees = $33.95 plus $12.50 s/h.
25 Virginia Pine Trees = $49.95 plus $20.00 s/h.
50 Virginia Pine Trees = $89.95 plus $25.00 s/h.
100 Virginia Pine Trees = $178.00 plus $32.50 s/h.
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