Tree Identification: Shortleaf Pine. Pinus Echinata. Vertical Image Of Shortleaf Pine Tree Bark. The Bark On Young Trees Is Nearly Black. As The Tree Ages, The Bark Turns A Reddish Brown, Becomes Scaly With Small Round Resin Pockets, And Breaks Into Irregular Flat Plates.

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background bark black brown dendrology echinata flat forest forestry holes horizontal identification irregular landscape pine pinus plates pockets reddish scaly shortleaf small tree trees vertical ages resin round bark black plates young