Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
Loblolly pine, also known as Oldfield pine, Frankincense pine
The coast redwood (*Sequoia sempervirens*) holds the record for the largest sequenced genome among tree species, with approximately 27 billion base pairs. This massive genome size is about 8.4 times larger than the human genome, which consists of around 3.2 billion base pairs.
Key Facts About Loblolly pine
Attributes of Loblolly pine
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
30 m to 35 m
Spread
40 cm to 1.5 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Gold
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow Purple Red Brown Gold Cream Lavender Burgundy
Scientific Classification of Loblolly pine
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Conifers
Order
Pines and allies
Family
Pine
Genus
Pines
Species
Loblolly pine