Slash Pine Tree | Premium Seeds | Pinus elliottii | Plants'®

Slash Pine Tree | Premium Seeds | Pinus elliottii | LOT 2024800324 | Plants'®

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ABOUT THE SPECIES | Slash Pine Tree

🌲 Discover the Majesty of Slash Pine Seeds! 🌲

Are you ready to transform your landscape with the stunning and resilient Slash Pine? Known by many names—Southern Pine, Yellow Slash Pine, Swamp Pine, Pitch Pine, and Cuban Pine—this remarkable species, Pinus elliottii, is a true gem of the Pinaceae family. 

Native to the sandy subtropical forests of Florida and Georgia, and extending to the Florida Keys and East Texas, Slash Pine thrives in diverse climates, from subtropical to temperate zones.

Imagine a tree that grows 60-100 ft (18-30 m) tall with a trunk diameter of 2-3 ft (.6-1 m), providing a majestic canopy that spreads 19-33 ft (6-10 m). Its evergreen, needle-like leaves stay a vibrant deep-green year-round, adding a touch of nature’s elegance to any setting. The glossy red-brown cones, 5-15 cm in length, are not only visually striking but also symbolize the tree’s robust health and vitality.

Slash Pine is not just about beauty; it’s a powerhouse of strength and versatility. With an average dried weight of 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³), a Janka hardness of 760 lbf (3,380 N), and a modulus of rupture of 16,300 lbf/in² (112.4 MPa), this wood is perfect for heavy construction, plywood, wood pulp, and veneers. Its reddish-brown heartwood and yellowish-white sapwood, combined with a straight grain and fine to medium texture, make it a favorite among woodworkers.

Cultivating Slash Pine is a breeze! It flourishes in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil types, including clay, sand, loam, and slightly alkaline soils. It’s drought and salt-tolerant, making it an ideal choice for challenging environments. Plus, it’s rated as Least Concern by the IUCN, ensuring that your purchase supports sustainable forestry practices.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your garden, create a windbreak, or invest in a reliable source of timber, Slash Pine seeds are your perfect choice. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to grow this magnificent tree. Order your Slash Pine seeds today and watch your landscape come to life with the timeless beauty and strength of this extraordinary species! 🌲✨

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LOT INFORMATION
Germination: 98%       Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed)
Purity: 99%                  Seeds/lb: 9,000
Origin: GA                   Crop Year: 2022

SPECIES DATA SHEET

- Common Names: Slash Pine, Southern Pine, Yellow Slash Pine, Swamp Pine, Pitch Pine, Cuban Pine.
- Species: Pinus elliottii.
- Subsection: P. subsect. Australes.
- Section: P. sect. Trifoliae.
- Subgenus: P. subg. Pinus.
- Genus: Pinus.
- Family: Pinaceae. 
- Order: Pinales.
- Class: Pinopsida
- Division: Pinophyta.
- Clade: Tracheophytes, Gymnospermae.
- Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern (IUCN 3.1).
- Natural Range & Distribution: Native to Florida and Georgia, and extends from South Carolina west to southeastern Louisiana, and south to the Florida Keys. It is common in East Texas. The natural habitat is sandy subtropical maritime forests and wet flatwoods.
- Preferred Climate: Subtropical (BSh, BSk), Mediterranean & Temperate (Cfa, Cfb, Csa, Csb, Csc, Cwa).
- Hardiness Zones: 8a - 11b (USDA)
- Best Grown (US States): FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX, AZ, CA, OR, WA, HI, Puerto Rico.
- Max Height: 59 – 98ft (18 – 30m).
- Max Canopy Spread: 19ft to 33ft (6m to 10m).
- Canopy Shape: Conical to irregular spreding.
- Leaf Behavior: Evergreen.
- Leaf Description: Needle-like, very slender, in clusters of two or three, and 18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in) long
- Summer Leaf Color: Deep-green.
- Fall (Autumn) Leaf Color: Deep-green.
- Growth Rate: Very Fast (way above 3.3ft/year | 1m/year).
- Blooming Description: The cones are 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) in length, with a short (2–3 mm or 0.079–0.118 in), thick prickle on each scale. It is known for its conical shape and unusually high strength, especially for a pine.
- Blossom Color: glossy red-brown.
- Fruit Description: Pine cones.
- Seed Description: Small dark seeds.
- Bark Color: Reddish-brown and furrowed when young, becoming platey with loose, thin scales that flake off to reveal a dark orange color.
- Wood: About 60-100 ft (18-30 m) tall with a trunk diameter of 2-3 ft (.6-1 m). It has an average dried weight of 41 lbs/ft³ (655 kg/m³) and specific gravity of .54 (basic) and .66 (12% MC). Its Janka hardness is 760 lbf (3,380 N), modulus of rupture is 16,300 lbf/in² (112.4 MPa), elastic modulus is 1,980,000 lbf/in² (13.70 GPa), and crushing strength is 8,140 lbf/in² (56.1 MPa). The wood has a reddish-brown heartwood and yellowish-white sapwood, with a straight grain and fine to medium texture. It is moderately resistant to decay and works well with most tools, though resin can clog sandpaper. Slash Pine is widely available and used in heavy construction, plywood, wood pulp, and veneers. It is not listed in the CITES Appendices and is of least concern according to the IUCN. However, it can cause allergic reactions in some people.
- Cultivation: Full sun to partial shade. Tolerates clay, sand, loam, acidic, slightly alkaline, well-drained to occasionally wet soils. Slash pine generally grows better in warm, humid areas where the average annual temperature is above 17 °C (63 °F), with extreme ranges from −18 to 41 °C (0 to 106 °F) Drought and Salt tolerant.
- Traditional Uses: Ornamental. Widely used for wood production. Cones are used in christmas decorations.
- Alergenic Potential: Yes. Rare. Through polen inhalation by sensitive people.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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INFORMATION SOURCES

1. Wikimedia Foundation.
2. National Library of Medicine.
3. USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture.
4. Seed Lot Germination Test carried out by our suppliers.

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