A common large tree found throughout North Carolina. Most abundant in xeric (dry) sites, but also found in moister habitats.
Bennett Place, Durham Co., NC 9/9/06.
The leaves are about 7-13 cm long, shorter than those of Loblolly Pine (P. taeda) and longer than those of Virginia Pine (P. virginiana), though there is some overlap. There are normally 2 or 3 leaves to a bundle.
Durham Co., NC 9/9/06.
Cones are about 4-7 cm long. They prickles are fairly small and weak.
Durham Co., NC 9/9/06.
Durham Co., NC 9/9/06.
The bark on large trees tends to be flakier and less deeply furrowed than that of Loblolly Pine.
Durham Co., NC 9/9/06.
