Loblolly Pine

Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

Least Concern

Quick Facts

Kingdom: Plantae
Abundance: Abundant
Habitat: Forest, Grassland
Active Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

A large, resinous, fragrant evergreen with a rounded crown of spreading branches. Dark green needles are 6-10 in long. Bark is gray and scaly. The Loblolly Pine is often called the “Bull Pine” due to its giant size or the “Rosemary Pine” due to its fragrant foliage. It is native to this area and is the principal commercial southern pine. Among the fastest growing southern pines, it is extensively cultivated for pulpwood and lumber. The word “loblolly” means “mud puddle,” where these pines often grow. Height: 50-150’ Spread: 30-35’

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Species: Pinus taeda

Scientific Name

Pinus taeda

Common Name

Loblolly Pine
Plant Type
Tree
Foliage
Evergreen
Flowering Season
February-March

Ecological Role

Larval host of the Southern pine sphinx (Lapara coniferarum)

Active Seasons

Spring Summer Fall Winter

Habitat Types

Forest
Grassland

Geographic Distribution

Native to the Southeastern United States, from East Texas to Florida, and north to southern New Jersey.

Local Abundance

Abundant

Conservation Status

Least Concern

This species is widespread and abundant. No immediate threat to survival.

Threats & Impacts

Suffers damage from pine beetles

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