Loblolly Pine
FamilyPinaceae
Max Height50 m
RangeSE United States
HabitatLowland forests
About the Loblolly Pine
The second most common tree species in America by some surveys. Fast-growing backbone of the southern timber industry. The name is a regional dialect word for mudhole, reflecting its swampy habitat. Grows 60 cm per year on good sites.
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