Quick answer: Table mountain pine (Pinus pungens) is native to 9 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun |
|---|---|
| Water | Low (extremely drought-tolerant) |
| Soil | Dry, rocky |
| Bloom | Apr |
| Height | Up to 40 ft |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Table mountain pine
Where is Table mountain pine native?
Table mountain pine (Pinus pungens) is native to 9 states across the Northeast and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Table mountain pine bloom?
Table mountain pine blooms Apr. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Table mountain pine need?
Light: Sun. Water: Low (extremely drought-tolerant). Soil: Dry, rocky. Mature height: Up to 40 ft.
Is Table mountain pine deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Table mountain pine is drought-tolerant.
Where can I buy Table mountain pine?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Pinus pungens by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Table mountain pine.
- Flame azalea Rhododendron calendulaceum
- Allegheny serviceberry Amelanchier laevis
- Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum
- American mountain ash Sorbus americana
- Black locust Robinia pseudoacacia
- Striped maple Acer pensylvanicum
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