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Pinus taeda

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Loblolly pine from the southeast of the USA. This plant grows to about 3 m. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

Date taken : 11.07.2003

Other information on the picture : Jordan Lake Wildlife Viewwith several young cones

Common name : Pine

Family : Pinaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy