Sand Pine Christmas Tree
Pinus clausa
The Sand Pine is an underrated Christmas tree native to Florida and small sliver of Alabama. Many may not beleive me, but the most common type of native tree in the state of Florida is Pine. Several species are native in the state. The two most common are Slash Pine and Loblolly Pine. There are a few species of Conifers that are grown as Christmas trees in Florida. However most can only be grown in the North half of the state because the Southern half is too warm. Unlike other Pines, Sand Pine has very short and compacted needles ao its excellent to be grown as a Christmas tree. Sand Pine can grow anywhere in the state from Miami to Tallahassee. So even people who want to cut their own tree in South Florida have to option. Many tree farms exist in Southern Florida that grow Sand Pine. Sand Pine is hardy in USDA Zones 8-11. This tree grows in sand dunes in Central Florida and along sandy coastlines. It is intolerant of wet soils. It is also nicknamed the Scrub Pine due to scrubby growth. When young it is very contact and decent looking, but becomes very scraggly with age, and usually not very tall.
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Native Range
Wild Sand Pines
Sand Pine on Florida Christmas Tree Farm
None of these pictures are mine.
Sources:
http://www.floridachristmastreefarm.com/tree_types.htm
https://www.bonsai-bci.com/index.php/by-common-name/evergreen-conifers/585-pinus-clausa
https://mapio.net/pic/p-40672509/
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