Editing Pinus echinata (section)

{{Short description|Species of conifer}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Shortleaf pine
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=iucnredlist>{{cite iucn |author=Farjon, A. |date=2013 |title=''Pinus echinata'' |volume=2013 |page=e.T42359A2974993 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42359A2974993.en |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
| image = shortleaf pine.jpg
| image_caption = Shortleaf pine savanna
| parent = Pinus subsect. Australes
| display_parents = 3
| taxon = Pinus echinata
| authority = [[Philip Miller|Mill.]]
| range_map = Pinus echinata range map.png
| range_map_caption = Natural range
}}

The '''shortleaf pine''' or '''''Pinus echinata''''' is a species of [[coniferous tree]] endemic to the United States.<ref name=iucnredlist/> The shortleaf pine is sometimes referred to as the "old field", "spruce", "rosemary", "yellow", "two-leaf" and "heart" pine. The common name "shortleaf pine" may refer to other species like [[loblolly pine]] (''Pinus taeda''), based on a custom in the [[Southeastern United States]] to only refer to pines as either "long-leaf" or "short-leaf". However, ''P. echinata'' can be distinguished from other pines by examining its short leaves and small cones.<ref name="Mattoon-1915"/>