LOBLOLLY PINE

4683 Princeton Rd.

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)

Pinus taeda, commonly known as loblolly pine, is one of several pines native to the Southeastern United States. The wood industry classifies the species as a southern yellow pine. Loblolly pine is the second-most common species of tree in the United States, after red maple. Loblolly pine can reach a height of 98 to 115 feet with a diameter of 1.3 to 4.9 feet.

The common name loblolly is given because the pine species is found mostly in lowlands and swampy areas. The word “loblolly” is a combination of “lob”, referring to thick, heavy bubbling of cooking porridge and “lolly”, an old British dialect word for broth, soup, or any other food boiled in a pot. In the southern U.S., the word is used to mean “a mudhole” or “a mire”.