Sand Pine (Clausa)

The Sand Pine (Clausa) is generally described as a perennial tree. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer and fall . The greatest bloom is usually observed in the fall, with fruit and seed production starting in the winter and continuing until fall. Leaves are retained year to year. The Sand Pine (Clausa) has a short life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Sand Pine (Clausa) will reach up to 80 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 30 feet.

The Sand Pine (Clausa) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings, seed. It has a moderate ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have medium vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below 2°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.