Pinus elliottii, commonly known as the slash pine, is a pine tree native to the southeastern United States. Slash pine is named after the "slashes" – swampy ground overgrown with trees and bushes – that constitute its habitat.
Form | tree |
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Fruit type | Cone |
Fruit color | Brown |
Evergreen or deciduous | Evergreen |
Leaf shape | Needles |
Number of needles | 2, 3 |
Length of needles | 7-12" |
Bark color | Brown, Gray, Red |
Bark texture | Furrowed, Plate-like |