Pond Pine Pocosin Habitat

Short, gnarled pine trees grow above a dense layer of diverse shrubs, with a pitcher plant visible in the foreground

Pond Pine Pocosin Habitat

Pond pine pocosin is characterized by deep peat soils, resulting in a sparse canopy of stunted pines and a dense shrub layer.

Image

Photo By/Credit

Bob Glennon

Facility

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Forest

Wetland

Species

Pinus serotina

Sarracenia flava

Media Usage Rights/License

Subject tags

Habitat restoration

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