Pine, pitch pine, southern pine, South Florida slash
pine, swamp pine, yellow pine, Dade County pine
has had and continues to have great economic value as a
timber tree for lumber, pulp and paper, and formerly for
the production of turpentine. Its common name, slash,
is derived from the method of extracting the resin from
the trees by scoring, or slashing the trees to start
resin flow. Two geographic varieties exist: for northern
elliottii and Pinus
densa for southern Florida.
Slash Pine, pitch
pine, southern pine, Northern Slash Pine, South Florida slash pine, swamp
pine, yellow pine, Dade County pine
Sandy, dry soils.
Water Requirements: Good
drought tolerance. When it is established, do not water. Do not fertilize. Keep
any and all heavy machinery away from the root area of these trees.
Light Requirements: Full
Dark green needles 10"-12'.
Shade and landscape tree.
Source: Native Florida Plants: Low-Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening