Pinus taeda

Primarily a lumber tree-6-9 inch needles in bundles of 3.

Pinus taeda

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Common Name loblolly pine
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 10
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Fast
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 75
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 22.5
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-open

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