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Pinus elliottii

Engelm.

Slash Pine

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148214
Element CodePGPIN040D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumConiferophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Other Common Names
slash pine (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-03-14
Change Date1991-04-02
Edition Date1991-03-14
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Common tree in Florida and in coastal regions of Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and the southern part of South Carolina.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Restricted to low elevations and normally occurs on wet flatlands along borders of ponds, streams, rivers, and bays (Elias, 1980).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaS5Yes
TexasSNRYes
MississippiS5Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
South CarolinaS4Yes
North CarolinaSNANo
AlabamaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Florida (2)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Farles PrairieOcala National Forest1,901
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1993a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 2. Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xvi + 475 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.