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red pine
Pinus resinosa
tree☀️ full sun💧 low water
A native North American conifer with distinctive red-tinged bark and needles in bundles of two. Red pine is a long-lived, hardy tree that thrives in poor soils and provides year-round evergreen structure.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 7bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation