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Native Trees of Indiana River Walk
Virginia Pine from a distance along the Native Tree Walk

Virginia Pine

Description

Needles in bundles of 2’s, or sometimes 3’s, up to 3 inches long. Cones have sharp prickles. In Indiana, it grows only in the south, but does very well in reforesting abandoned and cutover land. It often grows in pure stands, and does best without competing vegetation.

Photos

Fruit

The fruit of a Virginia Pine tree.
The fruit of a Virginia Pine tree.

Habit

A Virginia Pine tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

The leaves of a Virginia Pine tree.

Leaves - Fall

Pine needles of a Virginia Pine tree.

Branch

Branches of a Virginia Pine tree.

Bark

The bark of a Virginia Pine tree.

Bud

The bud of a Virginia Pine tree.
The bud of a Virginia Pine tree.

Flower

Flower of a Virginia Pine tree.
More Information

Scientific Name: Pinus virginiana

Family: Pine

Seasonality: Evergreen

Wood Type: Conifer

Leaf Type: Needle Leaf

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Inventory Number: 2568

Location
Geolocation information coming soon.
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Photos

Fruit

The fruit of a Virginia Pine tree.
The fruit of a Virginia Pine tree.

Habit

A Virginia Pine tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

The leaves of a Virginia Pine tree.

Leaves - Fall

Pine needles of a Virginia Pine tree.

Branch

Branches of a Virginia Pine tree.

Bark

The bark of a Virginia Pine tree.

Bud

The bud of a Virginia Pine tree.
The bud of a Virginia Pine tree.

Flower

Flower of a Virginia Pine tree.