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== Uses == Shortleaf pine is a source of [[wood pulp]], [[plywood]] [[veneer (wood)|veneer]], and [[lumber]] for a variety of uses. The shortleaf pine is one of the southern US "[[southern yellow pine]]s"; it is also occasionally called southern yellow pine or the shortstraw pine. The wood from the shortleaf pine is used commercially for creating flooring and beams. In the past, it was used in building ship masts, and during the [[Revolutionary War (United States)|Revolutionary War]] and into the 1800s, it was a major timber source for homes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shortleaf Pine Restoration Plan β The Shortleaf Pine Initiative |url=https://shortleafpine.org/shortleaf-pine-initiative/shortleaf-pine-restoration-plan |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=shortleafpine.org}}</ref> The shortleaf pine is famous for lightwood, also known as fat wood: a resinous wood that is well known for lighting fires. A strong fire with this wood only requires a kitchen match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Patty |title=Shortleaf Pine - TreeInspection.com |url=https://treeinspection.com/atlanta-s-trees/item/shortleaf |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=treeinspection.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The turpentine that is found in the resin of the tree can be used for treatment of the kidney and bladder. It can be used for treating rheumatic infections as a rub or steam bath; it can also be used internally. It has proven useful for treating respiratory illnesses, such as influenza, coughs, colds, and TB. It can also be used dermally for burns, sores, wounds, and boils.<ref>{{Cite web |title=medicinal herbs: SHORT-LEAF PINE - Pinus echinata |url=http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pinus-echinata=short-leaf-pine.php |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net}}</ref>
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