Pinus elliottii aka Longleaf Pitch Pine

Pinus elliottii, also known as slash pine, is a conifer tree native to the Southeastern United States. Its name comes from the "slashes," which are swampy grounds overgrown with trees and bushes and constitute its habitat. Other common names include swamp pine, yellow slash pine, and southern Florida pine. The tree has two different varieties: P. e. var. elliottii and P. e. var. densa. Historically, it has been an important economic timber for naval stores, turpentine, and resin due to its unusually high strength compared to other pines and even some hardwoods. Its wood has an average crush strength of 8,140 lb/in2, exceeding many hardwoods such as white ash and black maple. Slash pine is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards, reaching heights of 18–30 m with a trunk diameter of 0.6–0.8 m. Its leaves are needle-like, very slender, in clusters of two or three, and 18–24 cm long. The cones are glossy red-brown, 5–15 cm in length, with a short, thick prickle on each scale. It may be distinguished from the related loblolly pine by the somewhat longer, glossier needles and larger red-brown cones, and from longleaf pine by the shorter, more slender needles and smaller cones with less broad scales. Two varieties of P. elliotii are described, but recent genetic studies have indicated that the varieties may not be more closely related to each other than they are to other pines in the Southeast. If this is the case, reclassifying these varieties as separate species would be warranted. P. elliottii can hybridize with P. taeda, sand pine, and P. palustris. On the other hand, Honduras Pine, belonging to the Pinus genus, is a rare houseplant that is not challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. It prefers long-lasting, direct light and well-draining soil. Fertilizers are not necessary if you repot each time it doubles in size. Honduras Pine is native to the Southeastern United States and should be placed less than 1 foot from a window to grow well.