South Carolina Trees
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What is the vernacular name for the tree pictured?
Loblolly Pine
What is the scientific name for the tree pictured?
Pinus taeda
What does the term loblolly refer to?
A mudhole or swamp
Why might you see suspiciously uniform rows of this pine while driving through the Carolinas?
These trees are commonly planted for timber/lumber production or reforestation efforts.
What uses does Loblolly Pine have medicinally/herbally?
The resin can be processed into a topical salve to treat cuts, burns, or sores; The needles can be steeped into a tea with a moderate amount of Vitamin C; and the resin/needles can be processed for inhalation steams to help respiratory relief.
What are some physical characteristics of Pinus taeda?
The needles are borne in bundles of 3, with cones 3 to 5 inches long, and a thick, reddish-brown, flakey bark.
What is the vernacular name for the tree pictured?
Longleaf Pine
What is the scientific name for the tree pictured?
Pinus palustris
Which Carolina pine has exceptionally long needles that can reach roughly 18 inches?
Longleaf pine
How many needles are normally bundled together in the Longleaf Pine?
3
A young pine spends years looking like a giant clump of grass instead of rapidly growing upward. What famous growth stage is this?
The longleaf pine “grass stage”
What uses does Longleaf Pine have medicinally/herbally?