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Pinus taeda

 
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Pinus taeda - loblolly pine, oldfield pine, taeda
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Common name: loblolly pine, oldfield pine, taeda
Family: Pinaceae (Pine)
Distribution: C and SE USA
Habitat: Atlantic Coastal Plain into the plateaus and foothills around southern Appalachians; 1-700 meters
Hardiness: -10 - 30 F
Life form: Evergreen tree
Attracts: Birds
Cone characteristics: Oval cones with spined scales in groups of 2-5. 3-6" long.
Structure: Oval-round
Average height: 40-90'
Bark characteristics: Gray bark is scaly. Develops furrows with age.
Foliage characteristics: Yellow-green needles are in fasciles of 2-3, have serrated margins, are stiff and slender. 5-10" long.
Description: When driving along endless highways of the southeastern US, passengers may see groves upon groves of endless pine which line up in rows when viewed from just the right angle. Frequently, this is the loblolly pine, a long-needled, fast-growing tree which serves well for timber.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder • The Gymnosperm Database • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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