Virginia Pine Tree Information - Tips On Growing Virginia Pine Trees

1. How do you care for a Virginia pine tree?
2. How fast do Virginia pine trees grow?
3. What pine trees grow well in Virginia?
4. How do you grow a Virginia pine tree?
5. How do you identify a Virginia pine tree?
6. Does a Virginia pine make a good Christmas tree?
7. How long does a Virginia pine live?
8. Is a pine tree a native species in Virginia?
9. Where do Virginia pines grow?
10. What evergreen trees are native to Virginia?
11. What type of pine trees grow in West Virginia?
12. Are Alligators native to Virginia?

How do you care for a Virginia pine tree?

For the first few years, it is a good idea to stake the tree, train the limbs, and provide average water. Once established, Virginia pine tree care is negligible. The plant is susceptible to breakage, as the wood is weak. It may also be plagued by pine wood nematode and Diplodia tip blight.

How fast do Virginia pine trees grow?

Slow growing pines, such as the Virginia pine and the longleaf pine, grow no more than one foot per year. Medium-fast growing pine trees, like the red pine, and the Australian pine, grow 1-2 feet per year. Fast growing pines, like loblolly pines, and scotch pines, can grow two feet or more each year.

What pine trees grow well in Virginia?

White pine grows best on moist, well-drained sandy loam soils, preferably on northeast, east, or southeast slopes, and can be planted throughout the state. On the average, approximately six to eight years are required to produce a 6-foot tree. White pine is the most widely planted Christmas tree species in Virginia.

How do you grow a Virginia pine tree?

Leader growth on Virginia pine should be held to no more than 8-12 inches. At least four lateral branches at the base of the terminal growth are desired. The terminal leader should be pruned to maintain tree height and width. A 45° angle cut on the leader promotes dominance of one of the fascicular buds.

How do you identify a Virginia pine tree?

Twig: Slender, green changing to purple-green with a glaucous bloom; buds gray-brown, narrowly ovoid. Bark: Orange-brown and scaly on young trees; older stems develop thin, small, scaly plates, cinnamon colored patches often on upper parts of trunk.

Does a Virginia pine make a good Christmas tree?

Common Characteristics:

These branches are stout and woody and respond very well to trimming. It is small- medium in size and its foliage becomes extremely dense. Aside from being a good nesting site for woodpeckers, the Virginia pine continues to be the most popular Christmas tree in the South.

How long does a Virginia pine live?

The typical life span is 65 to 90 years. The short (4–8 cm), yellow-green needles are paired in fascicles and are often twisted. Pinecones are 4–7 cm long and may persist on the tree for many years, often (though not always) releasing their seeds in the second year.

Is a pine tree a native species in Virginia?

A pine tree isn't just a pine tree. It's an Eastern White Pine Tree or perhaps a Loblolly Pine Tree. There is a wide range of different kinds of pine trees native to Virginia alone, to say nothing of the entire country.

Where do Virginia pines grow?

Native Range

Virginia pine generally grows throughout the Piedmont and at lower elevations in the mountains from central Pennsylvania southwestward to northeastern Mississippi, Alabama, and northern Georgia.

What evergreen trees are native to Virginia?

Native evergreens and semi-evergreens

• Ilex glabra (Inkberry Holly) **
• Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
• Leucothoe axillaris (Coastal Doghobble) **
• Myrica (Morella) cerifera (Southern Bayberry)
• Myrica (Morella) pensylvanica (Northern Bayberry)
• Rhododendron maximum (Great Rhododendron)
• Ilex opaca (American Holly)

What type of pine trees grow in West Virginia?

• Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus L.) Common names: Northern white pine, ...
• Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida Mill.) Common names: Candlewood, Torch.. ...
• Red Pine (Pinus resinosa Aiton) Syn: Pinus resinosa Soland. ...
• Table-Mountain Pine (Pinus pungens) Common names: Hickory Pine, Prickly. ...
• Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana Mill)

Are Alligators native to Virginia?

Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are in Merchants Millpond State Park, North Carolina, just south of Dismal Swamp and at Kitty Hawk. None live naturally in Virginia - yet. Wildlife officials confiscated it because alligators were a protected species. ...