The Longleaf Pine Tree is a slow growing, evergreen conifer. Our Grass Stage Longleaf Pines at first glance look like a pine tree shrub. These are young trees that will grow upwards of 100 feet tall and have a lifespan of over 300 years!
The longleaf pine is known for its green needlelike leaves that are 16-20 inches long and grow in clumps of 3’s. They also produce pine cones in the later fall into winter after the tree has started to mature. These pine cones are the largest among southern pine varieties.
This tree features scaled, cinnamon-brown bark on its straight trunk. It is a self pruning tree that sheds lower branches as the tree matures, giving you a vibrant canopy tree that is rarely matched in stature. It can take nearly 100 years for the single trunk tree to reach its mature height of 60 to 80 feet tall and 3 feet in diameter. The canopy of the longleaf pine is 30-40 feet wide at maturity.
In the first few years of growth, the tree will grow slowly as it establishes its taproot. Once the tree builds a solid foundation, it will start to grow more rapidly upward with an average yearly growth rate of 2-3 feet. Pick an appropriate spot for your tree to spread its canopy and become a fixture in your landscape for years to come.
The Long Leaf Pine tree is fire resistant making it excellent for mass plantings. They can grow extremely fast, so it is important to choose a planting site to last for many years to come.
These trees have a narrow, upright trunk. The canopy will be 20-30 feet wide but is not dense, so we recommend spacing the trees 15-20 feet apart to create a dense canopy and 20+ feet to give the tree space.
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