11 observations
Sonderegger pine
Pinus × sondereggeri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
Pinus × sondereggeri is the only named southern pine hybrid. Common names include Sonderegger pine and bastard pine. It is a naturally occurring cross between loblolly pine (P. taeda) and longleaf pine (P. palustris). It was originally described by H. H. Chapman (1922), who named it after its discoverer, V. H. Sonderegger, a state forester of Louisiana. This pine usually occurs singly or in small groups where both loblolly and longleaf pines overlap in range. Because
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sonderegger pine is Pinus × sondereggeri.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the order Pinales.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Sonderegger pine belongs to the genus Pinus.