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Table Mountain Pine

Pinus pungens

Table Mountain pine is a rugged, fire-dependent pine of dry Appalachian ridgetops, armed with stout-spined cones that persist for years. Tolerant of the poorest rocky, acidic ground.

Family
Pinaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
20–40 ft
Spacing
15–30 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
yellow, brown, green
Wildlife value
songbirds, mammals, larval host
Caterpillar hosts
~201 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen
Native states
GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV