Virginia Pine Tree

The Virginia Pine Tree (Pinus virginiana) is a small to medium sized tree growing, also referred to as spruce pine or scrub pine, After the limbs die they persist for many years, giving a scrubby appearance to the tree. It is found on a wide variety of soils and has the ability to grow on the poorest of heavy dry soils where other species cannot survive. The species grows best on clay, loam, or sandy loam Virginia pine has been used for lumber, fencing and charcoal manufacture. It is valued as a source of pulpwood due to its fiber length. Its seed is a source of food for songbirds and small mammals. Virginia pine thickets provide cover and shelter from cold winter winds for several species of wildlife. Virginia pine has been the staple of the Christmas tree industry in the south for many years. It's considered a small to medium sized tree which grows naturally from central Pennsylvania south into northern Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Height: 15-30' Width: 15-20' Prefers full sun,