Botanical name: Pinus contorta var. contorta
Type: Small tree
Sun requirement: Full sun - part sun
Height: up to 15m
Spread: 7.5m
Soil moisture: Dry - wet
Ideal habitat: Shore pines are very adaptable species that can be found growing from rocky hills right down to bogs. They will grow well in nutrient-poor soils with a lot of wind exposure that would inhibit other tree species.
Features: An evergreen tree that can grow in very poor soils. The seeds are an important food source for many bird species.
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