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Yellow Pine, Rosemar Pine, Forest Pine, Old-field Pine, Pitch Pine, Carolina Pine

The species name, echinata, refers to the hedgehog-like or echinate, bristly needles. The wood is valuable because of its softer, less resinous character. It is used for general construction, exterior and interior finishing, utility poles, planing-mill products, veneer, cooperage, boxes, crates, posts, toys, and many more items. A number of species of birds and rodents feed on the seeds.

Quick ID:

Valuable coniferous tree to 110 feet and 2 feet in diameter. Branches are whorled and crown is short. Leaves needlelike, short (3-5 in. long) with usually 2 in a cluster. Bark reddish brown and broken into large scaly plates.

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