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Loblolly Pine or Shortleaf Pine?

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) may sometimes be confused with shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), but a comparison of foliage and cones provides clarification, especially when the scope is limited to…

Shortleaf Pines in Craven County

The four native pines indigenous to Craven County are loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (P. palustris), pond pine (Pinus serotina) and shortleaf pine (P. echinata). Of the four, it could be…