Pinus elliottii
slash pine
Pinaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
80-100 (120) ft tall by 20-60 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Evergreen. Cones appear in spring and ripen into fall. Can be long-lived.
Noted For:
Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Shade tree. Forest tree -- this is one of the most highly used species for timber production.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Mammals
Squirrels and other animals eat the seeds.
In southern Florida, old trees are known to support red-cockaded woodpeckers.
Native Habitats:
Moist sites. Low flatwoods, swamp edges, pine rockland, cutthroat seeps. Often cultivated in dry sites.
