Pitlolly Pine trees are starting to produce pine cones.
The pine cone seems to look more like a Pitch Pine more than a Loblolly Pine. This seems logical, as most of my Pitlolly Hybrid Pines have died, so probably the ones that had more Pitch Pine in them are the ones that have survived and thrived in my Iowa Climate. These Hybrid Pines are my fastest growing pine, with up to 4 candles of growth in a season.