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Common Name: Loblolly Pine

Species Name: Pinus taeda

Family Name: Pinaceae

 

 

Examples of Loblolly PinePinus taeda

A Loblolly Pine branch with several needle-like leaves and a bud at the end.
A Loblolly Pine branch with several needle-like leaves and a bud at the end.
A Loblolly Pine branch with several needle-like leaves and a bud at the end.
A small, brown Loblolly Pine bud.
A small, brown Loblolly Pine bud.
A small, brown Loblolly Pine bud.
Three Loblolly Pine cones attached to a branch.
Three Loblolly Pine cones attached to a branch.
Three Loblolly Pine cones attached to a branch.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Pine beetle, fusiform rust, heart rot

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 40-foot diameter, 100-foot height
    • Leaves: In fascicles of 3, 6-10 inches long, sometimes twisted, finely toothed

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Adapted to many soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6º
Notes Fast growing, easy to transplant and now probably the most commonly planted pine in Oklahoma

 

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