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Longleaf pine

Pinus palustris

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 60'–150'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 60'–150'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) — *Pinus palustris* — Longleaf pine. Photo by Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 us).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. 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, longleaf pine pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).