The height of the Pitch Pine can reach 50 to 60 feet at maturity. It's diameter is one to two feet. That was diameter and not circumference.
This pine is very flexible in it's habitat, from shallow sands and gravels on steep slopes and ridges to river valleys and swamps. Rarely is there a pure stand of these trees. While the young can be isolated somewhat, the hardwoods eventually created a mixed forest of both pine and hardwoods. The Pitch Pines may also be replaced completely by hardwoods as well as a mixed forest.
The Pitch Pine was vital to Colonial America.
"Tar Production in Colonial North America" (click here)
Above is the full article.The online reference page is at this link (click here)
In the picture to the right is a hole. That is probably home to an owl, specifically, Eastern Screech Owl. This owl is not an indicator species for this forest, however, there is an owl that is, the Great Horned Owl.
