A dead tree rotting on the forest floor is just as vital to woodland habitat as a seed-bearing live one. As the loblolly pine decays, she will nourish the plants, foraging birds and fungi.

The loblolly pine, Pinus taeda, grows on nearly 60 million acres in the southern U.S. and provides more than 15% of the world's timber. "Roughly one billion loblolly pines are planted in the ...

Loblolly pine For a burst of greenery amid winter’s gray, you needn't look far. This native tree (Pinus taeda) is ever green and everywhere around RVA and beyond.

Loblolly pine, Pinus taeda, being a conifer, produces its seeds in cones, which at maturity are about 4-5” long, dark brown, and rather prickly. This is a potentially tall tree, easily able to ...

ArborGen forest expert Dr. Paul Jeffreys said the Lamar County property was meant to showcase how the different types of loblolly pine perform under the same conditions, environments and treatment ...

Tiny clumps of sticky pine sap poke from between the coarse bark on a loblolly pine towering more than 100 feet above the Wakulla State Forest. A few steps more through the woods and another pine ...

There are only a few of the loblolly pine Moon Trees known to exist, he said. NASA has a website for Moon Trees where those interested can find more information and photos, Williams said.