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Longleaf pine

It reaches a height of 30–35 m and a diameter of 0.7 m . In the past, they reportedly grew to 47 m with a diameter of 1.2 m .

Pinus palustris, commonly known as the Longleaf Pine, is a pine native to the southeastern United States, found along the coastal plain from eastern Texas to southeast Virginia extending into northern and central Florida. It reaches a height of 30–35 m (98–115 ft) and a diameter of 0.7 m (28 in). In the past, they reportedly grew to 47 m (154 ft) with a diameter of 1.2 m (47 in). The bark is thick, reddish-brown, and scaly. More

Pinus palustris is adapted to frequent low intensity fire. More