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Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda, commonly known as loblolly pine, is one of several pines native to the Southeastern United States, from East Texas to Florida, up to southern New Jersey. The wood industry classifies the species as a southern yellow pine. U.S. Forest Service surveys found that loblolly pine is the second-most common species of tree in the United States, after red maple. For its timber, the pine species is regarded as the most commercially important tree in the Southeastern U.S. The common name loblolly is given because the pine species is found mostly in lowlands and swampy areas.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Pinus taeda
Genus: Pinus
Kingdom: Plantae
Hardiness: Zone 6
Habit: tree
Bloom: Mid Spring