Pinus taeda
Loblolly Pine

Mature Height: 80-170'     Longevity: 325 years

 Pinus taeda leaf. Pinus taeda art.
   

3-9 Water Range
Soil moisture tolerated by tree

7-9 Temperature Range
Hardiness Zones in which tree naturally occurs.

DEFENSE     Soil Moisture Key
3: Drought tolerance of "LOW" listed. References indicate presence on dry hills & well-drained slopes.

9: Flood tolerance "moderate-high." Literature indicates that often found on wet poorly drained sites, but performance is worst on waterlogged sites. Does not tolerate flooding in consecutive seasons. Assign 9 as multiple reports of occurrence in swamps. Borderline 8/9.

DEFENSE (from Distribution Maps)
National Audubon Society (NAS) Map: (NORTH) Solid Z7. (SOUTH) Solid Z8 w/ significant intrusion into Z9 in FL

Peterson Field Guide (PFG) Map: Same as NAS, w/ another community indicated in Z9 of TX.


   

8   Sun Strength

5   Shade Strength

DEFENSE
Growth Rate:
Succession:
Soil Range:
Salt Tol.:
Allelopath:
Avg Height:
Max Height:

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6.5 = Rapid
+.3 = Pioneer Capable
+.3 = 2 Major & 2 Minor
+.2 = Moderate
0 = No
+.2 = 95'
+.2 = 170'

DEFENSE
Shade Tol.:
Succession:
Soil Range:
Salt Tol.:
Allelopath:
Avg Height:
Longevity:

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3.7 = Intolerant - Moderate
+.3 = Climax Capable
+.3 = 2 Major & 2 Minor
+.2 = Moderate
0 = No
+.2 = 95'
+.1 = 325

TOTAL SCORE (7.7): Ability to thrive on wide range of soils boosts score. Score befitting one of the fastest growing & most common pines.

TOTAL SCORE (4.8): Score seems suitable for one of the most shade tolerant pines. Presence in wide range of soils helps boost tree into moderate strength rating.


   

5   Fire Strength

2   Wind Strength

DEFENSE
Base Score: High (Big Tree) = 5
Pine well suited to fire.
Final Value = 5

DEFENSE
Base Score: ???
Silvics manual & Fire Effects (FEIS) database indicate tree is prone to windthrow on poorer sites. Trees immense height & reluctance to develop a taproot likely key causes. However does thrive in areas subject to hurricanes & most resources site as Moderate wind tolerance will assign 2nd lowest value.
Final Value = 2