Pinus
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-nus
- Description
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Pines are a large genus of conifers native to North and Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and northern Africa. There are numerous species native to the SE USA. Pines are members of the pine family (Pinaceae).
Pines need sunny positions with room to grow.
Native species are excellent for the native garden, woodland garden, children's garden and rain garden. Other species work well in Asian gardens, rock gardens and formal gardens. Pines can be used as accents, specimens or shade trees (they make high, dappled shade in which other, partial shade-loving plants can thrive). They can be used singly or in small groups.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Family:
- Pinaceae
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- These are conifers and bear cones.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Shape:
- Filiform
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves of pines are needle-like. They are borne in fascicles of 1 to 5 needles on short shoots. They are 3 to 8 inches in length, depending on the species.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Fissured
- Ridges
- Scaly
- Bark Plate Shape:
- Irregular
- Rectangle
- Bark Description:
- The bark ranges in color from light gray to dark brown. It is platy and fissured.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- Yes
- Stem Bud Terminal:
- Only 1 terminal bud, larger than side buds
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Screen/Privacy
- Shade Tree
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bats
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Pollution
- Poor Soil
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Problems:
- Messy
