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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Short-Leaf Pine, also called Southern Yellow, Arkansas, Longtag, or Spruce Pine, is a perennial, evergreen tree with needle-like leaves that occur in bundles of two or three. Its cones are up to 3 inches long, with thin scales and a short prickle. This pine can grow 50 to 100 feet tall and is attractive to birds and small mammals for its seeds, nesting sites, and cover. It does best in partial shade and dry, sandy soils.
May Attract
Short-Leaf Pine is thought to attract these families of birds
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