Shortleaf Pine
This fast grower makes a good screen in youth, becomes an overstory tree with time. A colonizer on its own accord, this tree accepts dry, poor soils, and full sun and has the widest range of any pine in the southeastern US. Durable- along with with Long Leafed Pine, one of two southern pines capable of living 400-500 years.
| Category: | Evergreen, Screening |
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| Size: | Large |
| Adaptability: | Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant |
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| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Native Habitat: | USA - Eastern |
| Hardiness: | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Form: | Pyramidal, Upright |
| Mature Size: | 55-60' tall by 30-45' wide |
| Seasonal Interest: | Dark bluish green, in bundles of 2, sometimes 3, needles. |
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