Pinus serotina: pond pine
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
Pinus serotina (pond pine) is a tree of the southeastern coastal plain of United States. It was first described as a species in 1803. Historically this tree has been taxonomically associated with pitch pine (Pinus rigida). Other scientific names for this tree have been Pinus rigida var. serotina (1868) and Pinus rigida subs. serotina (1939). The scientific name means a "pine with late opening cones." Other common names include swamp pine, marsh pine, bay pine, flatwoods pine, and pocosin pine.SFNR06-24
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 (US)
Athens, GA (US)
Pages
2
2
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Publication Number
SFNR06-24
SFNR06-24
Sub-Topics
Identification, Silvics
Identification, Silvics
State(s)/Region(s)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Keywords
Native, Pines, Pinus, Pinus serotina, Pond pine
Native, Pines, Pinus, Pinus serotina, Pond pine
