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Loblolly pine Pinus taeda

Source: USDA http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/publications/woodypocketguide.pdf

Loblolly pine Pinus taeda (native) About this tree: Seeds eaten by Bobwhite quail and mourning dove Tolerates poorly drained to well drained soils Grows 80 to 100 feet tall Hardiness zone 7 Identification Tips: Leaves: Needles; 5 to 9 inches long; 3 in bundle; stout, stiff, often twisted Fruit: 3 to 5 inches long; conical Bark: Blackish-gray; thick, deeply furrowed into scaly ridges exposing brown inner layers