Slash Pine is a fast-growing, commercially important pine native to the flatwoods and swampy areas of the southeastern coastal plain. It is named for the slash — poorly drained, shrubby wetland areas — where it commonly grows. The species was heavily tapped for turpentine and resin production in the 19th and early 20th centuries, supporting a vast naval stores industry. Today it is widely planted in timber plantations and is important for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
Best time to see a Slash Pine
The best time to see a Slash Pine is January–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,409 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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