What kind of tree is this?

Clues

  • Grows 80-100 feet
  • Needles are 8-18 inches long, in bundles of 3, in tufts at branch ends
  • Most fire resistant of Florida pines
  • Grass stage resembles clump of grass; has white buds referred to as candles
  • Cone are 6-10 inches long, the largest of the Florida pines, and have prickles that bend downwards towards base of cone
  • Bark is thick, coarse orange-brown, and plate like
  • Found in dry to wet conditions


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