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Revision as of 14:47, 24 May 2018

Pinus elliottii
Pinus elliottii GM.JPG
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.
PINU ELLI DIST.JPG
Natural range of Pinus elliottii from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

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

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PIEL
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.