Florida Pines

Pine trees are a common sight in Florida. Their spacious branch growth offers a pleasant, dappled shade to the lawn, and fallen pine needles are excellent mulch material. Seven species of pine are native to Florida, and several are good options for landscapes.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Gardening Tips: Go Native
• Featured Creatures: Pine Sawfly
• Landscape Plants: Native Trees
• The Southern Pine Beetle in Florida
• Trees of Florida: Common Names

UF/IFAS Publications

• Common Pines of Florida
• Florida Native Trees: Landscape Choices for Home and Business (PDF)
• Longleaf Pine Regeneration
• Native Florida Plants for Home Landscapes
• Native Trees for North Florida
• Native Trees for South Florida
• Pinus clausa: Sand Pine
• Pinus elliottii: Slash Pine
• Pinus palustris: Longleaf Pine
• Pinus taeda: Loblolly Pine
• Southern Pine Beetle in Florida

Other Sites

• National Forests in Florida--USDA Forestry Service
• Pine Bark Beetles of Florida--Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Forestry
• Rushing to Save South Florida's Slash Pine--National Public Radio
• State Forests of Florida--Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Forestry