Pinus elliottii
Slash pine · also Swamp pine, Yellow slash pine, Southern Florida pine
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Pinus elliottii, or slash pine, is a fast-growing conifer native to the southeastern United States, typically found in wet, low-lying areas. It is sensitive to fire and intolerant of shade, and its lower branches tend to die off. This tree can be messy due to shedding needles, bark, and cones, which is a consideration for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2500.15%—13 in
- 300.01%—8.7 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–100 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Wet, Moist
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Fire risk
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 17 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Piney Woods
Other Pinus in the catalogue
51 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
