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Shortleaf Pine

Pinus echinata

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Photo Credit: Full tree. scott.zona / Flickr CC
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Photo Credit: Bark. Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Photo Credit: Needles. Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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The shortleaf pine is a fast-growing southern pine tree that is extremely tolerant of harsh sites. As its name implies, the needles are short and yellow-green. This pine tends to lose its lower branches as it grows, and the remaining branches gracefully arch into a broad crown. The pine cones are short and dark brown-black.

 Tree Height 
 Mature Crown Spread 
Mature
Tree Height		 50-60 FT
Mature
Crown Width		 20-35 FT
Growth
Per Year		 >2 FT

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