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Shore Pine

Pinus contorta var. contorta

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Shore Pine

Bloom time runs April through May. Give it full sun and dry to medium to moist soil for strongest growth. Reaches 5 m–15 m at maturity.

Growing Shore Pine

Bloom: April–May
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry, Medium, Moist
Mature size: 5 m–15 m

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