Pinus virginiana Virginia pine
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
Pinus virginiana (Virginia pine) is a small to medium sized tree growing among the central hardwoods of the east-central United States. It was first described as a species in 1768. One other scientific name has been historically used for this tree, Pinus inops. The scientific name means "pine of Virginia." Other common names include scrub pine, possum pine, shortstraw pine, poverty pine, black pine, spruce pine, and Jersey pine.
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
2
2
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Publication Number
SFNR06-27
SFNR06-27
Sub-Topics
Identification, Silvics
Identification, Silvics
State(s)/Region(s)
Eastern
Eastern
Keywords
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus virginiana, Virginia pine
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus virginiana, Virginia pine
