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| Height |
40-70
ft (12-21 m) |
| Diameter |
1-2
ft (0.3-0.6 m) |
| Needles |
5-8
in. (13-20 cm); evergreen |
| Bark |
Blackish-gray
or reddish-brown scaly plates |
| Cones |
2-2½
in.
(5-6 cm) long and are egg-shaped; yellow |
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Pocosin pines (Pinus serotina Michx.)
are medium-sized trees with open, rounded or irregular crown of
stout, often crooked branches.
The term “pocosin” is an Indian name for pond or bog,
which alludes to this species’ habitat.
This species also thrives in swamps, shallow bays and ponds.
Pocosin pines, which can grow to heights of
70’ (21 m), have evergreen needles that are approximately 5-8”
(13-20 cm) in length. The
scaly bark of this tree is blackish-gray to reddish brown.
The
shiny yellow cones are 2-2½” (5-6 cm) long and are egg-shaped.
The cones can remain closed for years before opening.
Typically, the cones will open following a fire.
If a tree or seedling is damaged due to fire or other causes,
it will produce sprouts from its roots.
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| Height |
20-60
ft (6-18 m) |
| Diameter |
1½
ft (0.5 m) |
| Leaves |
3-6
in. (7.5-15 cm) long, 1¾-2½
in. (3-6 cm) wide. Oblong, blunt at tip, without
teeth. Short-stalked, becoming shiny green above,
whitish and finely haired beneath. |
| Bark |
Gray;
smooth, thin and aromatic |
| Flowers |
2-2½
in. (5-6 cm) wide; cup-shaped with 9-12 fragrant, white petals |
| Fruit |
Long,
conelike and dark red; composed of many separate pointed
fruits |
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Swamp magnolias (Magnolia
virginiana L.) are sometimes referred to as a “Sweetbay” or
“Swampbay”. In the
south, this species is almost evergreen.
They can grow to a height of 60’ (18 m).
It has a narrow, rounded crown.
The foliage and
twigs are quite aromatic. The
early European colonists referred to the swamp magnolia as the “Beavertree”.
This name was given to the tree because beaver traps were
often set with the fleshy, aromatic roots.
This
tree is popular for its attractiveness, and flashy dark red fruit.
It is also known for its fragrant flowers, which remain open
for a long period from late spring to early summer. Another
distinguishing feature of this tree is the contrasting coloration of
the foliage.
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