Pinus pungens table mountain pine
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
Pinus pungens is a pine of the deep high woods of the Appalachian mountain ridges and rocky outcrops. Pinus pungens is not rare but is rarely noticed. It is usually first appreciated by its unique cones which have large, sharp, hooked prickles. It was first identified to species in 1805. The scientific name is derived from "a pine with sharp pointed cones." Pinus pungens accepted common name is table mountain pine, but other common names include hickory pine, prickly pine, and mountain pine. Pinus pungens is named for generic Appalachian mountain forms, not a specific mountain, and so the common name should not be capitalized as a proper noun.
Authors
K. D. Coder
K. D. Coder
Date Published
December 2006
December 2006
Publisher
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Publisher Location
Athens, GA, USA
Athens, GA, USA
Pages
3
3
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Publication Number
SFNR06-22
SFNR06-22
Sub-Topics
Identification, Silvics
Identification, Silvics
State(s)/Region(s)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Keywords
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus pungens, Table mountain pine
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus pungens, Table mountain pine
