Longleaf Pine once formed one of the most extensive forest ecosystems in North America, covering 90 million acres of the southeastern coastal plain. Today less than 3% of original longleaf habitat remains. It supports one of the highest plant diversity levels of any North American ecosystem and is the sole habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
Best time to see a Longleaf Pine
The best time to see a Longleaf Pine is January–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 12,334 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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