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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds
Virginia Pine, otherwise known as Jersey or Scrub Pine, is a medium size evergreen tree that grows 15 to 40 feet tall. It grows from a single, round trunk and has an irregular crown of long, spreading, ascending to descending branches. The young bark is smooth, aging to thick, shaggy, and gray-brown. This tree can grow in poor, well-drained soils, and requires full sun.
May Attract
Virginia Pine is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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