Pinus echinata
Pinus echinata yellow pine
Sporting blue to yellowish green, 2 bundled needles that range from 3-5 inches long (hence the name Shortleaf), this tree can reach 100 feet in height and 2-3 feet in diameter over its lifetime.
Habitat & Range
Well-drained and moist soils; often found in abandoned agricultural fields.
Plant Codes
PA-satus: PT (Threatened)
S-rank: S1S2 (Critically imperiled/Imperiled)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Pinus echinata yellow pine
Plant Life-Form
evergreen tree
Common Names
yellow pine
