shortleaf pine

Pinus echinata

Summary 2

Pinus echinata, the shortleaf pine, is a species of pine native to the eastern United States from southern most New York State, south to northern Florida, west to eastern Oklahoma, and southwest to eastern Texas. The tree is variable in form, sometimes straight, sometimes crooked, with an irregular crown. This tree reaches heights of 20–30 metres (65–100 ft) with a trunk diameter of 0.5–0.9 metres (1 ft 8 in–2 ft 11 in).

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  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_echinata

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Form tree
Fruit type Cone
Fruit color Brown, Red
Evergreen or deciduous Evergreen
Leaf shape Needles
Number of needles 2, 3
Length of needles 3-5"
Bark color Brown, Red
Bark texture Flat, Scaly