Pinus elliottii
Slash Pine
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Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Description
Pinus elliottii, commonly known as the slash pine, is a pine native to the southeastern United States, from southern South Carolina west to southeastern Louisiana, and south to the Florida Keys. It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soils. Slash pine is named after the "slashes" – swampy ground overgrown with trees and bushes – that constitute its habitat.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
