Pinus echinata
Shortleaf Pine
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Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Description
Pinus echinata (Shortleaf Pine) is a species of pine native to the eastern United States from southern New York south to northern Florida, west to the extreme southeast of Kansas, and southwest to eastern Texas. The tree is variable in form, sometimes straight, sometimes crooked, with an irregular crown. This tree reaches heights of 20–30 metres (66–98 ft) with a trunk diameter of 0.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
