Editing Pinus glabra

{{Short description|Species of conifer}}
{{Redirect|Spruce pine|text=It may also refer to the [[sand pine]]; for other uses, see [[Spruce Pine (disambiguation)]]}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Spruce pine
| image = Pinus glabra (Feb 13, 2019).jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 11 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Farjon, A. |date=2013 |title=''Pinus glabra'' |volume=2013 |page=e.T42364A2975443 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42364A2975443.en |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
| display_parents = 3
| genus = Pinus
| parent = Pinus subsect. Australes
| species = glabra
| authority = [[Thomas Walter (botanist)|Walter]]
| range_map = Pinus glabra range map.png
| range_map_caption = Natural range of ''Pinus glabra''
}}

'''''Pinus glabra''''', the '''spruce pine''',  is a [[tree]] found on the coastal [[plain]]s of the [[Southeastern United States|southern]] [[United States]], from southern [[South Carolina]] south to northern [[Florida]] and west to southern [[Louisiana]].

== Description ==
This [[pine]] is a straight-growing, medium-sized species, attaining heights of {{convert|20|to|40|m|ft}}. The [[leaf|leaves]] are needle-like, in bundles of two, {{convert|5|to|8|cm|in|-long|adj=mid}}, slender ({{convert|1|mm|in|-thick|adj=mid}}), and glossy dark green. The small, slender [[conifer cones|cones]] are {{convert|4|to|6|cm|in|-long|adj=mid}}, with weak prickles on the scales that are soon shed.<ref name="Moore2008">{{cite book |author1=Moore, Gerry |author2=Kershner, Bruce |author3=Craig Tufts |author4=Daniel Mathews |author5=Gil Nelson |author6=Spellenberg, Richard |author7=Thieret, John W. |author8=Terry Purinton |author9=Block, Andrew |title=National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America |publisher=Sterling |location=New York |year=2008 |page=70 |isbn=978-1-4027-3875-3}}</ref>

== Ecology ==
''Pinus glabra'' differs markedly from most other pines in that it does not occur in largely pure pine forests, but is typically found as scattered trees in moist woodland habitats in mixed [[hardwood]] forest. To be able to compete successfully in such habitats, it has adapted to greater shade tolerance than most other pines.<ref>{{eFloras|1|233500937|Pinus glabra |family=Pinaceae |first=Robert |last=Kral}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Pinus_glabra.jpg|''Pinus glabra'' foliage and cone
Image:Pinus_glabra_Bark.jpg|Bark of mature ''Pinus glabra''
Image:Large Pinus glabra.jpg|Crown of mature ''Pinus glabra''
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{cite iucn |author=Farjon, A. |date=2013 |title=''Pinus glabra'' |volume=2013 |page=e.T42364A2975443 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42364A2975443.en |access-date=11 November 2021}}
* {{Silvics |volume=1 |genus=Pinus |species=glabra |first1=Susan V. |last1=Kossuth |first2=J. L. |last2=Michael}}
*[http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/pine/planting-cedar-pine-hedges.htm What Is A Cedar Pine: Tips On Planting Cedar Pine Hedges]

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[[Category:Pinus|glabra]]
[[Category:Least concern plants]]
[[Category:Trees of Northern America]]