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Pine, Slash - - Pinus elliottii
Zones 7 - 11 Evergreen 75' - 100' High 30' - 50' Spread
Medium Growth Full Sun Various Soils Oval Shape

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Pine, Slash - - Pinus elliottii
Slash Pine grows well on a variety of acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It does poorly in basic soil (high pH) and so is not recommended for soils with high pH, or where irrigation water has a high pH. Once established, it is more tolerant of wet sites than most other Pines and is moderately salt-tolerant. It is not highly drought-tolerant but more so than most other Pines. The horizontal branches break easily in ice storms. Since shaded lower branches die and drop as the tree grows taller be careful not to plant them too close to high traffic areas where branches could fall on people or vehicles, unless there is a regular maintenance plan to remove them.