what pine trees grow well in shaded areas?

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Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 09 Apr 2006 08:34 PDT

Hi 2360,

Please let me know if this information is satisfactory.  If it is I'll
be happy to repost this information as your official answer.


Pine trees are not shade tolerant. The pine genus is generally
sun-loving and relatively shade-intolerant.
http://www.lovett-pinetum.org/1whatare.htm


You'll find Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus is Mid shade tolerant.
http://naturepreserve.binghamton.edu/FloraFauna/Trees/Treelist.html


White pine can be planted in areas of limited shade. Shade tolerant
when young, becoming intolerant with age.
http://www.charlevoixcounty.org/govern0117.asp


White Pine Pinus strobus
Seedlings are tolerant of shade and saplings are not 
http://www.ume.maine.edu/~woodlot/species.htm#wpine


Spruce Pine
Although it is classed as very shade tolerant, it is a slow grower
under heavy competition."

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"Because of its shade tolerance, spruce pine may be able to compete
successfully on cutover lands where other southern pines are
unsuccessful.
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_1/pinus/glabra.htm


The Spruce Pine 
An important adaptation it shows to be able to compete successfully in
this habitat is greater shade tolerance than other pines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Pine


Pinus sylvestris - L. Scot's Pine  Fairly shade tolerant
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Pinus+sylvestris

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Best regards,
tlspiegel

Pinus is a pine tree that grows on shady places.