| Common Name: Spruce Pine |
| Family: Pinaceae |
| Zone: 8 - 9 |
| Average Size: 25' H x 20' W |
Identification:
- Needle leaf 2-13 inches long; 2 twisted needles per fascicle; evergreen
- Bark is ridged, forming small scaly plates which flake-off exposing dark-brown inner bark
- Small yellow pollen cones in early spring
- Cluster of small shiny brown oval cones, 2-3 inches long, persist on tree for 2 or more years
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| Notes: Native to the coastal states from South Carolina to Louisiana, the Spruce Pine thrives in sandy, moist and fertile soils but is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Great irregularity can be expected in form as the tree ages. Young trees will have low branches with a broad, oval form whereas older specimens are more open and irregular. The dense canopy creates heavy shade where few plants will grow. The Spruce Pine makes an outstanding screen or windbreak |
| Campus Location: French House, southwest along parking lot |
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