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One of the most iconic pines of the Southeastern United States, longleaf pine was once a common sight from North Carolina to Alabama, growing on the sandy soils that make up the coastal plain. It’s a highly fire-adapted species; fires were once a dependable component of Southeastern forests, set by Indigenous peoples throughout the region. It was heavily logged after European settlement for timber and today it’s considered endangered due to habitat loss or because it’s been replaced by more commercially valuable species like loblolly and slash pines.
Illustrated by Eddie Chaffer
One of the most iconic pines of the Southeastern United States, longleaf pine was once a common sight from North Carolina to Alabama, growing on the sandy soils that make up the coastal plain. It’s a highly fire-adapted species; fires were once a dependable component of Southeastern forests, set by Indigenous peoples throughout the region. It was heavily logged after European settlement for timber and today it’s considered endangered due to habitat loss or because it’s been replaced by more commercially valuable species like loblolly and slash pines.
Illustrated by Eddie Chaffer