Pond Pine, Marsh Pine, Pocosin Pine Pinus serotina

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Botanical Name:

Pinus serotina

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

serotina

Common Name:

Pond Pine, Marsh Pine, Pocosin Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
62,100
Quantity:
0.1 lb
Germination:
53%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
95%
Height:
45-60 feet
Collection Locale:
North Carolina
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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In Stock: 0.1 lb
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  • Pinus serotina

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1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$12.95
1 oz (~ 3881 seeds)
$1,500.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Pinus serotina ( Pond Pine , Marsh Pine , Pocosin Pine ) is a tree found along the Atlantic coastal plain of the eastern United States , from southern New Jersey south to Florida and west to southern Alabama . This pine often has a crooked growth pattern and an irregular top and attains the height of 15-20 m, occasionally up to 30 m.
* At the north end of its range, it intergrades and hybridises with pitch pine (P. rigida), it is distinguished from that species by the longer needles and on average slightly larger cones. Some botanists treat pond pine as a subspecies of pitch pine.
* The species name is derived from the persistently unopened cones that may remain closed for several years before they release their seeds, the opening is often in response to forest fires. more...
* This species is possibly no more than a form of P. rigida. Other reports say that it is closely related to P. rigida but distinct, and is less hardy than that species. more...