Leaf: Evergreen needles, 6 to 9 inches long, with (usually) three yellow-green needles per fascicle.
Flower: Monoecious; males long cylindrical, red to yellow, in clusters at branch tips; females yellow to purple.
Fruit: Ovoid to cylindrical, 3 to 6 inch red-brown cones; umbo is armed with a short spine, maturing in early fall.
Twig: Orange-brown in color, fine to moderately stout; buds are narrowly ovoid, light reddish brown.
Bark: Initially red- to gray-brown and scaly; older trees are ridged and furrowed, with somewhat rounded scaly plates; very old trees have red-brown, flat scaly plates.
Form: A medium to large tree can reach well over 100 feet tall, self-prunes well and develops a fairly straight trunk and an oval, somewhat open wide spreading crown. 

Other Names: Frankincense Pine, Olf Field Pine, Bull Pine, Rosemary Pine
Zone: 6 to 9
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer tree
Family: Pinaceae
Native Range: Southeastern United States
Height: 40 to 90 feet
Spread: 20 to 40 feet
Shape: Oval-rounded
Flower/Fruit: Monoecious (Male and Female) 3 to 6 inch Red-Brown Oval Cones
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Low to Moderate
Water: Medium to Wet
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Grow in medium to wet soils in full sun. Prefers moist, acidic soils with poor drainage. No tolerance for shade. Performs best in climates with hot and humid summers and mild winters.
Uses: Bonsai. Excellent tree for moist low areas with poor drainage. Attractive specimen; can be used as a Christmas tree. Effective in mass or screen.


Sowing Pinus taeda Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours
Stratify: Cold 30-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).