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Pinus
elliottii
Slash
Pine, pitch pine, southern pine, South Florida slash
pine, swamp pine, yellow pine, Dade County pine
Slash pine
has had and continues to have great economic value as a
timber tree for lumber, pulp and paper, and formerly for
the production of turpentine. Its common name, slash,
is derived from the method of extracting the resin from
the trees by scoring, or slashing the trees to start
resin flow. Two geographic varieties exist: for northern
Florida Pinus
elliottii var.
elliottii and Pinus
elliottii var.
densa for southern Florida.
Plant
Facts:
Common Name:
Slash Pine, pitch
pine, southern pine, Northern Slash Pine, South Florida slash pine, swamp
pine, yellow pine, Dade County pine
Botanical Name:
Pinus
elliottii
Plant Type:
Evergreen tree
Zones:
7-10
Height:
To 100'
Soil Requirements:
Sandy, dry soils.
Water Requirements: Good
drought tolerance. When it is established, do not water. Do not fertilize. Keep
any and all heavy machinery away from the root area of these trees.
Light Requirements: Full
sun.
Leaves:
Dark green needles 10"-12'.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fruit: Cones
6"-10" long.
Uses:
Shade and landscape tree.
Propagation:
Seeds
Source:  Native Florida Plants: Low-Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening
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