Pinus echinata

Shortleaf Pine

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 45' to 70' / 13.80m to 21.40m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive