Arkansas pine
Pinus echinata Mill.
Pinus echinata, commonly known as Arkansas pine, is a coniferous tree species native to the United States. It is distinguished by its short leaves and small cones. The species was first described in 1768 by Mill. It is part of the Pinaceae family and is found in several states across the U.S., including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and others.
Description
Pinus echinata is a coniferous tree species endemic to the United States. It is also known by several other common names, including shortleaf pine, old field pine, spruce pine, rosemary pine, yellow pine, two-leaf pine, and heart pine. The species is sometimes confused with loblolly pine due to the use of 'short-leaf' as a general term in the Southeastern U.S. However, P. echinata can be distinguished by its short needles and small cones. It is distributed across various U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, and others. The species was first published by Mill in 1768.
Other common names
short-leaf-pineShortleaf PineArkansas pinesouthern pine
Distribution
FK · BR · Global · TW · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Pinus luteaPinus squarrosaPinus royleanaPinus variabilisPinus mitisPinus mitis var. pauperaPinus taeda var. echinataPinus virginiana var. echinataPinus taeda var. variabilis