Slash Pine and short leaf pine are two other pine species that are common throughout the Southeast. Slash pine is the second most preferred pine for straw and is most often in bundles of two whereas long leaf and loblolly came in bundles of three. Although short leaf pine is not ideal for pine straw as the leaves are short and are difficult to bale, it does have ecological value. Becky Barlow, Associate Professor at Auburn University, explains how to identify both of these pine species in this video.

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