Longleaf pine - Wikipedia
Longleaf pine takes 100 to 150 years to become full size and may live to be 500 years old. When young, they grow a long taproot, which usually is 2–3 metres (61⁄2 –10 feet) long; by maturity, …
The Tree - Longleaf Alliance
Like all pines, longleaf is monoecious with both the male and female reproductive cones found on the same tree. Longleaf pine's reproductive cycle takes over 2 years to complete, with the …
Home | America's Longleaf
Jun 9, 2025 · Longleaf pine forests once dominated the landscape of the Southeastern United States. Over the course of a century, the tree that sustained the growth of America, has been …
Longleaf Pine - National Wildlife Federation
Longleaf pine is an evergreen conifer that got its common name for having the longest leaves of the eastern pine species. The needlelike leaves, which come in bundles of three, can grow up …
Longleaf Pine - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 28, 2025 · Longleaf PineAn official form of the United States government. Provided by Touchpoints
Longleaf Pine Initiative - Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS works with agricultural producers and conservation partners to restore longleaf forests through the Longleaf Pine Initiative (LLPI), which was launched in 2010. Since 2010, NRCS …
Longleaf Pine Forests: Protecting and Restoring Habitat | TNC
Sep 28, 2022 · These tiny birds were once common throughout the longleaf range, but their population declined in tandem with longleaf forest destruction. In the past few years, however, …
The Story of the Longleaf Ecosystem – Clemson Extension …
Jan 8, 2024 · As longleaf pines grow through their sapling stage and into merchantable stands, another survival strategy is their ability to avoid stagnation and respond to thinning with …
For the Love of the Longleaf Pine | Arbor Day Foundation
Jan 20, 2024 · Four hundred years ago, the longleaf pine dominated the landscape of the American Southeast. More than 90 million acres of longleaf forest stretched from Virginia to …
Pinus palustris (Long-leaf Pine, Longleaf Pine, Southern Pine)
The longleaf pine is an evergreen, gymnosperm tree in the Pinaceae (pine) family that may grow 60 to 120 feet tall with short, stout, spare branches forming an open, irregular crown.