Pinus echinata shortleaf pine
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
One of the most widespread pines of the Eastern United Sates is Pinus echinata (shortleaf pine). Shortleaf pine was identified and named in 1768. The scientific name means "a prickly pine cone tree". Other common names for shortleaf pine include shortstraw pine, yellow pine, southern yellow pine, shortleaf yellow pine, yellow pine, Arkansas soft pine, Arkansas pine, and old field pine. Among all the Southern yellow pines it has the greatest range and is most tolerant of a variety of sites. Shortleaf pine grows southeast of a line between New York and Texas. It is widespread in Georgia except for the coastal counties.
Authors
K. D. Coder
K. D. Coder
Date Published
December 2006
December 2006
Publisher
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Publisher Location
Athens, GA, USA
Athens, GA, USA
Pages
2
2
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Publication Number
SFNR06-18
SFNR06-18
Sub-Topics
Identification, Silvics
Identification, Silvics
State(s)/Region(s)
Eastern
Eastern
Keywords
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus echinata, Shortleaf pine
Georgia pines, Native pines, Pinus echinata, Shortleaf pine
