This is the start of a Sand Pine
In acidic soil it goes quite well
But it is susceptible to hurricane winds
Which can leave it bent and just a shell of itself.
Sources: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/nassauco/2015/09/16/what-can-you-tell-me-about-the-florida-sand-pine/
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