Pine Pit Lolly 2" Bnb

Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Pinus taeda
• Mature Size: 60 to 90 feet tall (sometimes up to 150 feet) and 25 to 35 feet wide
• Growth Rate: Fast, adding up to 2 feet of height per year
• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6 through 9
• Sun Exposure: Full sun 

Growing Requirements

• Soil: Adapts well to acidic, clay, loamy, or sandy soils. It tolerates poor drainage, periodic flooding, and moderate drought once established.
• Watering: Requires regular moisture when young, but becomes drought-tolerant as an adult.
• Maintenance: Low maintenance. It generally does not require pruning or fertilizing. 

Uses and Benefits

• Landscaping: Popular for quick privacy screens, windbreaks, and shade.
• Timber: The most commercially important southern pine in the United States, widely used for lumber and pulpwood.
• Wildlife: Provides essential food and nesting shelter for local birds, squirrels, and small mammals.

*Stock image shown for reference. Actual tree appearance may vary.