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Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) is a tree in the Pinaceae family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–9a. Mature size 60'–150'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Pinaceae
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–9a
Mature size: 60'–150'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Apr
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: fast-growing southern pine · moist acid bottomlands

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) — *Pinus taeda* — Loblolly Pine. Photo by Woodlot via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) is a tree in the Pinaceae family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–9a. Mature size 60'–150'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

Why it's on this list: fast-growing southern pine · moist acid bottomlands. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, loblolly pine pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).