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Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
March - April
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
Septmber - October
Shortleaf Pine is one of the U.S. southern yellow pine species. It typically has 2 or 3 needles per fascicle (group of needles), each from 3 to 4-1/2 inches long.