Pinus taeda
Pinus taeda | |
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Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Genus: | Pinus |
Species: | P. taeda |
Binomial name | |
Pinus taeda L. | |
Natural range of Pinus taeda from USDA NRCS Plants Database. |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: none
Description
P. taeda is a perennial tree of the Pinaceae family native to North America. [1]
Distribution
P. taeda is found in the southeastern corner of the United States excluding Indiana and West Virginia. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
P. taeda proliferates in forests, fields, and pine plantations. [2]
Phenology
P. taeda flowers in March. [3]
Fire ecology
P. taeda is fire resistant and has a high 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=PITA
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18