Shortleaf Pine

Common Name: Shortleaf Pine
Species Name: Pinus echinata Mill.
Family Name: Pinaceae
Plant Type: Trees

Table 1. Plant Facts for Shortleaf Pine
Habitat/Ecology	Description
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	Eastern quarter, in mountains and plantations
Sun Preference	Shade Intolerant
Susceptibility	Needle diseases and bark beetles

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics

Greatest range of southeastern U.S. pines
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 18-inch diameter, 50 to 80-foot height
- Leaves: Evergreen conifer (needles)
- Leaf Type: Needle
- Leaf Arrangement: 2-3 needles per fascicle
- Leaf Shape: Needle
- Stipules: No
Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Strobili
- Flower Color: Pinkish white or green
- Flower Timing: Spring
- Fruit Type: Cone

Table 2. Plat Facts for Shortleaf Pine
Habitat/Ecology	Description
Habitat	Uplands, old fields and plantations
Soil Type	Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 to 8
Successional Stage	Early