economic timber for naval stores, turpentine, and resin. The wood of slash pine is known for its unusually high strength, especially for a pine. It exceeds many hardwoods and is even comparable to very dense woods such as black ironwood.

Description and taxonomy

This tree is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years). It reaches heights of 18 - 30 m with a trunk diameter of 0.6 - 0.8 m. The leaves

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