Pinus taeda

Pinus taeda, or loblolly pine, is a large evergreen conifer native to the southeastern United States. It is widely planted for timber and pulp.

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Pinaceae: Pinaceae is the conifer family that includes pines, spruces, firs, and related trees. Loblolly pine belongs to this family of resin-producing cone-bearing trees.
Southern Yellow Pine: Southern Yellow Pine is a commercial timber grouping of several southeastern pine species, including loblolly pine. Loblolly pine is a major source of this structural lumber.
Southeastern United States: The southeastern United States is a region extending from the Atlantic coast and Gulf states into the lower South. This is the native range and principal growing region of loblolly pine.
Carl Linnaeus: Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist who formalized binomial nomenclature and classified many species. He published the scientific name Pinus taeda in the eighteenth century.
Industrial forestry: Industrial forestry manages forests to produce wood and other commodities at commercial scale. Loblolly pine supports extensive timber and pulp production in the southeastern United States.
Pinus: Pinus is a genus of evergreen conifers commonly called pines. Pinus taeda is one species within this diverse genus.
Pulp and paper: Pulp and paper production converts plant fibers into pulp used to make paper products. Loblolly pine wood supplies fiber for pulp and paper mills.
Piney Woods: The Piney Woods are an ecoregion of pine-dominated forests in eastern Texas, western Louisiana, and southern Arkansas. Loblolly pine is a characteristic tree of these forests.
Binomial nomenclature: Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species with a genus name followed by a specific epithet. Pinus taeda follows this standard two-part scientific naming system.
Clearcutting: Clearcutting is a harvesting method that removes most or all trees from an area at once. It is used to harvest and regenerate even-aged loblolly pine stands.