
| Pinus virginiana Scrub pine,Virgina pineBecause of its adaptability to adverse conditions, this species is often used for soil reclamation. In its native range, it is a pioneer species and is often short-lived.Habit: | Irregular, broad, open pyramidal form becoming flat-topped and unkempt with age; the branches tend to be horizontal to slightly pendulous, and are irregularly arranged; crown often bunchy looking due to persistence of large numbers of cones | Size: | 20-40' high | Color: | Dark green in summer to yellow-green in winter | Texture: | Medium-coarse | Hardiness: | Zone 5b USDA | Family: | Pinaceae | |
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