Pinus elliottii
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. | |
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. [1]
Distribution
P. elliottii is found along the southeastern coast of the United States from Texas to North Carolina. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
P. elliottii proliferates in wet pine flatwoods and maritime forests. [2]
Fire ecology
P. elliottii is fire resistant, but has a low fire tolerance. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PIEL
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.