What Is Pine Straw?
Pine straw is a versatile product of pine trees. Pine trees naturally shed their needles to make room for new ones. Once the needles have fallen, they are then known as pine straw. Does this Spark an idea?
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Appearance
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Pine straw is bundled together with usually three needles per piece. The needles come together at one end with an end cap.
Color
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Although pine needles are green while they are connected to a pine tree, they are brown when they become pine straw.
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Size
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The size of pine straw depends on what type of pine tree it comes from. Longleaf pines generally have needles 14 inches long. Loblolly pines have needles about 9 inches long. So, anywhere from 9 to 14 inches in length is average for pine straw.
Location
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Pine straw is found directly under pine trees. The lack of needle surface area does not lend pine straw the ability to travel far from its source by floating away.
Uses
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Pine straw is often used in flower gardens for ground cover. Pine straw is an effective mulch that allows moisture to penetrate the soil but also insulates the soil. It also prevents weeds from coming up.
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References
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