Plant · GBIF taxon 5285241
loblolly pine
Pinus taedaAlso known as Oldfield Pine
Loblolly pine is a tall evergreen conifer with long slender needles bundled in groups of three. Mature trunks develop thick reddish-brown plates, and prickly seed cones persist on the branches.
evergreen coniferthree-needle bundlecanopy tree
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and absorbs soil water and minerals through woody roots
Predators
- southern pine beetles
- sawfly larvae
- deer
ThreatsPine beetles, severe wind, wildfire, drought, disease, and conversion of diverse forests
HabitatsLowlands, moist uplands, old fields, plantations, and mixed coastal plain forests
Life spanOften one hundred to two hundred years, with some trees living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPinaceae
- SpeciesPinus taeda
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Resin can be sticky and falling cones or limbs can injure people below.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Count three long needles per bundle and inspect the plated reddish bark.
- Observe: Stand clear of dead branches, especially during wind or beetle outbreaks.
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