loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Summary 2

Pinus taeda, commonly known as loblolly pine, is one of several pines native to the Southeastern United States, from central Texas east to Florida, and north to Delaware and southern New Jersey. The wood industry classifies the species as a southern yellow pine. U.S. Forest Service surveys found that loblolly pine is the second-most common species of tree in the United States, after red maple. For its timber, the pine species is regarded as the most...

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  1. (c) Alicia Pimental, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/16055430@N03/4550963269
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_taeda

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Form tree
Fruit type Cone
Fruit color Brown, Red
Evergreen or deciduous Evergreen
Leaf shape Needles
Number of needles 3
Length of needles 6-9"
Bark color Brown, Gray, Red
Bark texture Flat, Plate-like, Ridged, Scaly