Pitch Pine

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:associatedWith Oak
gptkbp:cabinType Moderate density
Moderate strength
gptkbp:climate Temperate climate
Drought tolerant
gptkbp:colors Monoecious
Dark green
Thick and scaly
Gray to reddish-brown
Light brown to yellowish
Needles in bundles of three
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod Construction
Pulpwood
gptkbp:cultivation Used in reforestation
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Used_by_Native_Americans
gptkbp:diseaseResistance Resistant to some pests
gptkbp:engineType High resin content
gptkbp:family Pinaceae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Pinus_rigida
Wind-pollinated
gptkbp:flora C3 photosynthesis
3 to 5 inches
Can exceed 30 meters in ideal conditions
gptkbp:genus Pinus
Important for ecosystem stability
gptkbp:grapeVarieties Evergreen
Straight trunk
Can live over 100 years
gptkbp:growthRate Moderate
Upright
Pine tree
gptkbp:habitat Dry, sandy soils
gptkbp:hasDepartment Serotinous_cones
gptkbp:height 15 to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pitch Pine
gptkbp:landscape Ornamental tree
gptkbp:landUse Forestry
gptkbp:leafArrangement Spiral
Used in naval stores
gptkbp:leafShape Pyramidal when young
gptkbp:musicStyle Northeast_to_Southeast_USA
gptkbp:nativeTo Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:openedIn Releases seeds after fire
gptkbp:parentOrganization Requires periodic thinning.
gptkbp:reign Irregular
gptkbp:rootSystem Deep taproot
gptkbp:seedDispersal Wind
Small, about 0.5 inches long
gptkbp:soilType Sandy_or_rocky_soils
gptkbp:surface 2 to 6 inches long
gptkbp:uses Timber and turpentine
gptkbp:wildlife Provides habitat for birds