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Common name: slash pine [1]
| Pinus elliottii | |
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| Photo by John B hosted at Bluemelon.com/poaceae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Pinus |
| Species: | P. elliottii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinus elliottii Engelm. | |
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| Natural range of Pinus elliottii from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: P. elliottii var. elliottii; P. heterophylla
Varieties: none
Description
P. elliottii is a perennial tree of the Pinaceae family native to North America. [2]
Distribution
P. elliottii is found along the southeastern coast of the United States from Texas to North Carolina. [2]
Ecology
Habitat
P. elliottii proliferates in wet pine flatwoods and maritime forests. [1]
Fire ecology
P. elliottii is fire resistant, but has a low fire tolerance. [2]
