NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine, Old Field Pine
Scientific Name: |
Pinus taeda |
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Genus: |
Pinus |
Species Epithet: |
taeda |
Common Name: |
Loblolly Pine, Old Field Pine |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Pinaceae (Pine Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
72-100 ft., More than 100 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, fields, pine plantations, much more abundant and widespread than formerly. This may be the most numerous tree in the state. It is abundant across all of the NC Coastal Plain and the eastern 40% of the Piedmont; less numerous in the central Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Fascicled (Pines) |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
It is very susceptible to breakage from ice and snow because of its straight branches. Best for natural areas. |
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