Stats

Lifespan: Up to 200 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate forest
Range: North America
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Spines
Status: Uncommon

About

Shortleaf pine, a hardy tree found in the southeastern United States, is easily identified by its short, needle-like leaves and small cones. This evergreen species is known for its ability to thrive in a variety of soils, including sandy and acidic ones, and can grow up to 300 feet tall.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Species: Pinus echinata