Resource Number: 17099
Title: Pinus pungens Table Mountain Pine
Description: Pinus pungens is a pine of deep, high woods of the Appalachian mountain ridges and rocky outcrops. Pinus pungens is not rare, but is rarely noticed. It is usually first appreciated by its unique cones which have large, sharp, hooked prickles. It was first identified to species in 1805. The scientific name is derived from “a pine with sharp pointed cones.” Pinus pungens accepted common name is table mountain pine, but other common names include hickory pine, prickly pine, and mountain pine. Pinus pungens is named for generic Appalachian mountain forms, not a specific mountain, and so the common name should not be capitalized as a proper noun.
Last Updated: July 7, 2021
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