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Loblolly Pine
Loblolly Pine trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and up to three feet in diameter; however, along the coast they seldom rise more than 50 feet. The Loblolly Pine tree, Pinus taeda, is a fast-growing member of the yellow pine group. It is also called yellow pine, North Carolina pine, and oldfield pine and is the most commercially important forest species in the southern United States. This evergreen conifer has pine needles that are 6 to 9 inches long. It thrives in a variety of soils, including well-drained upland areas with poor nutrient concentrations to poorly drained lowland areas and abandoned fields. The Loblolly Pine is a stately tree and is often chosen to use for convenient landscape screening. It is particularly prized for its straight trunk, which contains no knots for up to 30 feet. In urban areas, stands of loblolly pines are used as wind and noise barriers. ... more
Black Walnut - Thomas Black Many people plant these trees not only for the abundant crop of nuts, but as a timber investment for their children’s future. Black Walnust trees reach up to 50 ft. The 'Thomas Black' Black Walnut tree, Juglans nigra, 'Thomas Black', is one of the most popular nut trees in America, not only because of its expensive wood, but the nuts are in high demand for cookies, cakes and ice-cream. The Thomas strain is the best seedgrown clone of all. This deciduous majestic shade tree is one of the trouble free trees to grow. tall, and one mature tree often sells for several thousand dollars. The straw colored kernels are tangy flavored and delicious. The nuts are rounder in shape than common walnut. It produces many bushels of nuts large in size and easily cracked. |
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