Longleaf Pine
Pinus Palustris
Average crown spread: 30 feet (9 meters)
Average height: 90 feet (27 meters)
Habitat: Low elevation, usually found on the southern east coast of the US, prefers dry/sandy and acidic soils, in full sun.
Characteristics: Evergreen conifer with needle-like leaves. Single, straight trunk, covered in scaly, thick bark, naturally prunes lower branches.
Source: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Longleaf-Pine
Average height: 90 feet (27 meters)
Habitat: Low elevation, usually found on the southern east coast of the US, prefers dry/sandy and acidic soils, in full sun.
Characteristics: Evergreen conifer with needle-like leaves. Single, straight trunk, covered in scaly, thick bark, naturally prunes lower branches.
Source: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Longleaf-Pine