Loblolly Pine
FAMILY: PINACEAE
Native to southeast U.S.
The leading commercial timber species in the South, it is grown in large plantations for fiber production and is called southern yellow pine.
Needles occur in bundles of 3, sometimes twisted, and measure 4.5–8.5” long.
Cones are red-brown and 3-6” long, maturing in early fall.
The tip of the cone scales is armed with a short spine.
Bark of older trees is ridged and furrowed, with somewhat rounded scaly plates.
Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
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299 | Private, Front Yard | 105' Height 42' Spread 10.3' Circ. |