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Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Recommended


Florida Native:

Yes

Special interest:

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Height at Maturity:

60’

Width at Maturity:

30’

Grow Space:

Medium, 30’ from OHU

Soil Requirements:

Any

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

Straight and upright, usually much taller than wide. Tree is free of branches until top of crown and provides a high, thin shade. Best used in natural, informal plantings away from roads and structures. Intolerant of disturbance or new irrigation. Great tree for wildlife, but subject to failure in high wind events.

Uses:

Wildlife, reforestation, in large informal areas

Maintenance:

$$$

  

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