Sand pine

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Pinus clausa

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Sand pine (Pinus clausa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

240"–480" H × 180"–300" W

Bloom

Feb, Mar

Native to

AL, FL

Pollinators

wind

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Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

A fire-adapted evergreen pine of dry sandy scrub with an irregular, twisting crown rather than a formal cone shape. Many cones stay closed on the tree for years, opening only after fire or intense heat.

Wildlife value

The tree provides year-round cover and nesting habitat for scrub-dependent birds, and its seeds feed squirrels and jays.

Common questions

How much sun does Sand pine need?: Sand pine grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Sand pine bloom?: Sand pine blooms in February and March.
Where is Sand pine native?: Sand pine (Pinus clausa) is native to AL, FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Sand pine attract?: Sand pine draws wind.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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Common questions

How much sun does Sand pine need?

Sand pine grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Sand pine bloom?

Sand pine blooms in February and March.

Where is Sand pine native?

Sand pine (Pinus clausa) is native to AL, FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Sand pine attract?

Sand pine draws wind.

Common plant problems, and what to check first

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