Virginia pines add a distinctive profile to the landscape, particularly in winter, when they are a bright spot among all the grays and browns. This medium sized pine tree provides habitat for birds, and were used for pine tar, as well as lumber.
Latin Name
Pinus virginiana
Family
Pinaceae
Also Known As
Jersey Pine Scrub Pine
Type of Plant
Trees
Seasons
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Specifications
Max Height: 30'
Max Spread: 20'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Eastern United States
History
Washington notes in his diary on March 22nd of 1785 that he "Planted the intermediate holes round the Walk in the Wilderness on the right and filled the spaces between with young Pines."
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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