Plant
Shortleaf Pine
Pinus echinataAlso known as Yellow Pine
Shortleaf pine is a tall southeastern conifer with dark plated bark and slender needles usually grouped in pairs. Small resin pockets in the bark and basal sprouts after injury help established trees survive low-intensity fire.
fire-adapted pinepaired needlesupland conifer
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots and mycorrhizal fungi obtain water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- pine beetles
- sawfly larvae
- browsing deer
ThreatsLogging, land conversion, fire suppression, southern pine beetles, drought, and hybridization
HabitatsOak-pine woodland, dry ridges, upland forest, old fields, sandstone slopes, and mixed forest
Life spanOften 200 years or more, with exceptional trees living beyond three centuries
Classification
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
- GenusPinus
- SpeciesPinus echinata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild conifers and cones have look-alikes; do not eat, ingest, or collect material.
Responsible observation
- Needles: Most bundles contain two slender needles, sometimes three.
- Bark: Look for small resin pockets within dark scaly plates.
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