| Needles | Cones | |
|---|---|---|
| Shortleaf[1] ([page 21]) | 2 to 3 in a bundle (usually 2); 3″-5″ long | 1½″-2½″ long |
| Loblolly ([page 20]) | 3 in a bundle; 6″-9″ long | 3″-5″ long |
| Longleaf ([page 22]) | 3 in a bundle; 10″-15″ long | 6″-10″ long |
| Slash ([page 23]) | 2 to 3 in a bundle (usually 2); 8″-12″ long | 4″-6″ long |
Note: Not included above but commonly found in the longleaf pine range is a cross between loblolly and longleaf pine. This [hybrid] tree has characteristics of both parents.
[1]Only native pine in Texas that sprouts. Pitch pockets are usually present in [bark] of older trees.
THE [HARDWOODS]
TREES WITH [SIMPLE] LEAVES
Leaf Margins—Smooth
(Leaves [opposite] on twig)
[Fruits]: Page [Drupe] (or [berry]) Dogwood [107] Fringetree [117] [Pod] Catalpa [118] Desertwillow [119] [Multiple Fruit] Buttonbush [120]
Leaf Margins—Smooth
(Leaves [alternate] on twig)
