Table Mountain Pine, Hickory Pine, Prickly Pine
Small in stature and long-lived, Pinus pungens (Table Mountain Pine) is an evergreen conifer with a straight to crooked trunk, up to 24 in. in diameter (60 cm), and a rounded, irregular crown of sturdy, horizontal branches. The foliage of short, stout, yellow-green to mid-green needles, up to 3 in. long (7 cm), is arranged in feathery tufts of 2-3. Borne in clusters along the branches, its ovoid, pale pinkish to yellowish buff seed cones are very short-stalked and noted for their scales bearing a stout, sharp spine. The dark brown bark is broken by fissures into irregular plates and is nearly smooth to flaky. Native to the central Appalachian Mountains of the United States, Table Mountain Pine occurs at elevations of 1,500 to 4,300 feet (500 – 1,350 m) above sea level, preferring to grow in dry, mostly sandy or shaly uplands. Table Mountain Pine makes a wonderful specimen plant and is an excellent tree for wildlife, attracting birds, butterflies, moths, and small mammals.
| Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Spread |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Northeast, West Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Spread |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Northeast, West Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Pinus pungens (Table Mountain Pine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus pungens (Table Mountain Pine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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