Florida Pine
Pinus palustris Mill.
Pinus palustris, known as Florida Pine, is a pine species native to the Southeastern United States. It is found along the coastal plain from East Texas to southern Virginia and into northern and central Florida. The species can reach heights of 30–35 m and diameters of up to 0.7 m. Historically, some trees grew as tall as 47 m with a diameter of 1.2 m. It is the official state tree of Alabama and one of eight pine species designated as the state tree of North Carolina.
Description
Pinus palustris belongs to the family Pinaceae and is native to the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States. It is commonly known as Florida Pine and is also referred to as yellow pine or long leaf yellow pine, though these names are not exclusive to this species. The tree is a significant cultural symbol in the Southern United States. It was first described in 1768 by the author Mill. Its distribution includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, as well as other regions globally.
Other common names
Florida PineGeorgia PineLongleaf Pinelongleaf yellow pinepitch pinesouthern pinesouthern yellow pine
Distribution
AU · BR · Global · TW · Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Pinus longifoliaPinus palustris subsp. neogiganteaPinus palmieriPinus australisPinus taeda var. palustrisPinus palustris var. excelsaPinus australis var. excelsaPinus australis var. filius