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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Conifers
  5. Conifers
  6. Pine Family
  7. Pines
  8. White Pines
  9. Swiss Pine

species 3,267 observations

Swiss Pine

Pinus cembra

Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

39 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Small Engrailed, Rusty Tussock Moth, Dusky Leafroller Moth 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ribbed Pine Borer, Rust Pine Borer 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 32
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Mason Bee, Old World Swallowtail 2

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam
Deer resistant
Yes
Habit
Columnar Dense Open Pyramidal
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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