Pinus elliottii
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Pinus elliottii, commonly known as slash pine, is a conifer tree native to the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States. Slash pine is named after the "slashes" – swampy ground overgrown with t
Pinus elliottii
Slash pine needles
Pinus elliottii cones
Controlled burn in a slash pine forest
Krugiodendron
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Krugiodendron ferreum, commonly known as the black ironwood or leadwood, is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It is found in southern Florida, throughout the Caribbean and from southern Mexi
Pinus elliottii
…slash pine is known for its unusually high strength, especially for a pine. It exceeds many hardwoods and is even comparable to very dense woods such as black ironwood. This tree is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years). It reaches heights of 18–30 m (59–98 ft) with a trunk diameter…
Krugiodendron ferreum Mc Kee Botanical Garden Vero Beach, Florida DSC03107