Southern Yellow Long Leaf Pine
Pinus palustris
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity: 60-100′
Width at Maturity: 30-40′
Spacing:
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Irregular
Growth Rate: Slow
Flower Color: NA
Flower Size: NA
Flowering Period: NA
Flower Type: NA
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Berries: No, but does produce cones
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sandy (Amended), Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 (Acid to Neutral)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect, Salt
Description
If you’re from the South and have ever purchased “long needle pine straw” to use as mulch in your landscape, then you’re familiar with the leaves of this pine. What you might not know is that the Long Leaf Southern Yellow Pine is one of the most attractive of the tall growing southern pines that is ideal for use as a stately specimen, in groupings are as a privacy screen. When spaced properly to allow sunlight to reach all around the tree, it will form a dense, soft textured beautiful canopy consisting of clusters of 16-inch long needles that droop gracefully downward. The straight trunk of this tree is covered in a blocky, textured bark that is brown with warm, orange overtones. The massive pine cones are 10 inches long and the seeds feed pheasant, turkey, quail and squirrels, who also use the tree branches for nesting. Long Leaf Pine is also a friend to the red-cockaded woodpecker, brown headed nuthatch, harmless indigo snake and gopher tortoise. The Southern Yellow Long Leaf Pine is sure to be visual presence in your landscape!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 60 to 100 feet tall and maybe half as wide, the Southern Yellow Long Leaf Pine is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a tall hedge or privacy screen in landscape borders. Also a fine addition to Asian theme and conifer gardens and is suitable for growing in large pots.
Suggested Spacing: 10 to 15 feet apart for privacy screens; 40 or more feet apart for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Though drought tolerant when established, the Southern yellow Lon Leaf Pine grows best in a moist but well-drained fertile soil in full sun. As with so many other ornamental trees, constantly soggy soil can cause problems with the roots. Does not require pruning.
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A fascinating species with historic economic importance. Very few retail sources. Looks like no other pine. Plant arrived vigorous and ready to grow. We are on the northern limit of its expected range, so this is an experiment.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My long leaf pine trees arrived yesterday!
They are good looking and will be in the ground soon!—————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
They are good looking and will be in the ground soon!—————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thanks so much for your prompt attention to my order. The tree arrived safely and is beautiful. Planted it in a sunny area in my yard and am keeping it well watered. I am hoping that it will grow well here in western Washington. Your willingness to send another tree at no cost when I could not find the shipment on my front porch was amazing. I did find my package on my neighbor’s front porch as the delivery company delivered it to the wrong address. I will definitely order from you again!————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
2 Long leaf pines arrived at my house beautifully healthy and planted…I can’t wait for them to grow into big beautiful trees! I hope to add maybe more in the future as replanting from Hurricane Michael devastation….can attract red-cocked woodpecker!———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

























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