Pinus palustris
- Beautiful starlight southern tree valued for turpentine and timber
- Height 60 - 70 feet
- Likes sandy areas
- Very long dark green needles grouped in 3's
- 8 - 18 inch needles clustered giving tufted appearance
- Very stout twigs end in large white-silvery bud
- Conical shaped cones
- Quick growing and fire-resistant
- Habitats include Coastal Plain soils
