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Pinus echinata
"Also known as Shortleaf Pine, this species is native to the eastern United States and can grow 20-30 m tall. Mature trees have irregular-shaped crowns that provide protection from the wind and harsh weather for many animals. It also provides an important habitat for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker." "Yellow Pine." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
Habitat: Upland dry forests. Growth Habit: Evergreen tree growing to 35 m tall, branches horizontal. Bloom Time: Mid-spring. Longevity: Moderate. Presence in US: AL AR DC DE FL GA IL KY LA MD MO MS NC NJ NY OH OK PA SC TN TX VA WV "Yellow Pine." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The Yellow Pine Tree provides an important habitat for the endangered Red cooked Woodpeckers. It's also known as Shortleaf Pine. The species is native to the eastern United States. They can also grow up to 20-30 m tall. Mature trees have irregular - shaped crowns that provide protection.
The Yellow Pine tree looks scratched up. It also looks cracked. The bark on a Yellow Pine is black and grey in color. The leaves on a Yellow Pine tree are dark green. The leaves also have pine needles on it. The Yellow Pine tree is Usually used for making houses made of wood such as cabins in the mountains.
The Yellow Pine can grow up to be 80 feet tall. The bark looks cracked. The color of the bark is brown or blackish grey. The needles come in bunches of 2 or 3. The needle are dark green or yellow. The needles are 5 to 10 inches long
The Yellow Pine tree is mostly used for making wood for houses.
Spotted on Aug 21, 2015
Submitted on Aug 24, 2015
