Pinus taeda
Common name: loblolly pine [1], old field pine [1]
| 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. | |
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| 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. [2]
Distribution
P. taeda is found in the southeastern corner of the United States excluding Indiana and West Virginia. [2]
Ecology
Habitat
P. taeda proliferates in forests, fields, and pine plantations. [1]
Phenology
P. taeda flowers in March. [3]
Fire ecology
P. taeda is fire resistant and has a high fire tolerance. [2]
Conservation and Management
P. taeda is listed as a weedy or invasive species by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project Biological Resources Division. [2]
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PITA
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18
