Native Plants

Short-Leaf Pine

Pinus echinata
Location

Native to

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Type
Evergreen, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

Short-Leaf Pine, also called Southern Yellow, Arkansas, Longtag, or Spruce Pine, is a perennial, evergreen tree with needle-like leaves that occur in bundles of two or three. Its cones are up to 3 inches long, with thin scales and a short prickle. This pine can grow 50 to 100 feet tall and is attractive to birds and small mammals for its seeds, nesting sites, and cover. It does best in partial shade and dry, sandy soils.

May Attract

Short-Leaf Pine is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Adult singing.
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon Florida

4500 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33137

flconservation@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Hendry Glades Audubon Society

30290 Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440

(954) 347-2335

Florida Native Plant Society

FNPS PO Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278

(321) 271-6702

Florida Wildflower Foundation

225 S. Swoope Ave., Suite 110, Maitland, FL 32751

(407) 622-1606

Lake Beautyberry Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society

PO Box 88, Umatilla, FL 32784-0088

Naturescape Broward

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 329H, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

6800 Country Place Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 247-3677

Pawpaw Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society

PO Box 250516, Holly Hill, FL 32125

The Institute for Regional Conservation

100 East Linton Boulevard, Suite 302B, Delray Beach, FL 33483

(305) 247-6547

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Green Isle Gardens

11303 Florida 33, Groveland, FL 34736

(407) 948-8980

Wacca Pilatka Garden Center

6202 Wesconnett Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 315-8519

Earth Works

12501 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 996-0712

Southern Horticulture

1690 A1A S, St. Agustine, FL 32080

(904) 471-0440

Leonardi's Nursery

902 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080

(904) 829-5909

Asclepias Acres

3001 Citrus Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141

(321) 355-8299

Mail Order Natives

PO Box 9366, Lee, FL 32059

(850) 973-4688

Florida Wildflower Cooperative

P.O. Box 776, Crescent City, FL 32112

(352) 988-8117

Apalachee Native Nursery

12 Hayfield Spur, Monticello, FL 32344

(850) 422-3001

Native Nurseries of Tallahassee

1661 Centerville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 386-8882

Buckeye Nursery

PO Box 450, Perry, FL 32348

(850) 838-2680

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