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Longleaf Pine in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pinus palustris

 

Longleaf Pine

Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82 m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. P. palustris is a tall, slow-growing pine with unusual needles that grow up to 45cm long. The tree can grow up to 35m tall. It is highly valued in the timber industry. It has a high resin content and dislikes having "wet feet".

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plant Features
  • Longleaf Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Longleaf Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Longleaf Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Longleaf Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Longleaf Pine

Latin name

Pinus palustris

type

Tree

family

Pinaceae

ph

3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Longleaf Pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Longleaf Pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Longleaf Pine likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Longleaf Pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Longleaf Pine is 15.00meters x 35.00meters 15.00 M 35.00 M

Pinus palustris

Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82 m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. P. palustris is a tall, slow-growing pine with unusual needles that grow up to 45cm long. The tree can grow up to 35m tall. It is highly valued in the timber industry. It has a high resin content and dislikes having "wet feet".


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Dig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 times the diameter of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball. Use a pitchfork or shovel to scarify the sides of the hole.If container-grown, lay the tree on its side and remove the container. Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much. Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward. You are ready to begin filling in with soil. Create a water ring around the outer edge of the hole. Not only will this conseve water, but will direct moisture to perimeter roots, encouraging outer growth. Once tree is established, water ring may be leveled.

 
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