VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Pinus glabra | Spruce Pine 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
Spruce pine wood is brittle, close-grained, and not durable.  It is of
limited commercial importance but is sometimes used for lumber or pulp
[3,9].


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Northern bobwhite and squirrels eat spruce pine seeds [22].  Most pines
are important resources for wildlife, both for food and cover.  Specific
information on wildlife use of spruce pine is lacking.


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Spruce pine is planted for Christmas trees [9].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Spruce pine is less susceptible to insects and disease than other pines,
largely due to its scattered occurrence [9].

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