{"product_id":"pinus-echinata-shortleaf-pine","title":"Pinus echinata (Shortleaf Pine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecognized as the hardiest and most adaptable of the southern pines, shortleaf pine's rare ability to resprout from the base after fire damage - a trait most pines lack entirely - pairs with confirmed larval host status for the Eastern Pine Elfin butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinus echinata, or shortleaf pine, is an evergreen coniferous tree that can reach 50 to 100 feet, with a straight trunk, red-brown scaly bark, and slender needles in bundles of two or three. It is the most widely distributed of the southern yellow pines and is notably fire adapted, with seedlings and small trees capable of resprouting after fire damage or injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReforestation and timber plantings - highly valued for lumber and pulpwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, sandy, poor-soil restoration - the hardiest of the southern yellow pines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire-adapted plantings - rare basal resprouting after fire or injury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Eastern Pine Elfin butterfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, sandy, acid-based soils; low calcium tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - An upland, fire-dependent pine of dry sites; not tolerant of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-80 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None - evergreen conifer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep (24-36 in.) (capable of a large, massive taproot in deep, well-drained soil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some (moderately resistant to deer damage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant - shade-intolerant, fire-dependent species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright - open, pyramidal crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e primary native range is the southeastern US; some sources concentrate its distribution there specifically rather than into the Northeast. Notably fire-adapted, with rare basal resprouting after fire or mechanical damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941169082439,"sku":"PIN-ECH 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 Container","offer_id":48941169115207,"sku":"PIN-ECH #2","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/01010004.jpg?v=1791474275","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/pinus-echinata-shortleaf-pine","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}