Pinus banksianaIndiana Native
Jack Pine

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 74

Genus:

Pinus (Pine) 28

Plant Type:

Tree 562

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 87

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 49

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 258

Foliage Notes:

Green (Evergreen foliage; can become yellowish in the winter)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Cone; requires temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit to open)

Ultimate Height:

35-50 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-30 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Quite tolerant of soil type, except for alkaline and limestone soils

Range:

Northern North America

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Needles (0.75-2" long) in pairs and are curved or twisted with stomata on both the upper and lower surfaces. Forward pointing cones are 1-2.5" long by 0.75" wide. Bark is dark and flaky when younger, becoming furrowed with age.

Special Characteristics:

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

Wind Tolerant 25

Additional Information

This pine is quite hardy and can grow on poor soil, however, given its scrubby and somewhat unkempt appearance, it is not generally recommended for ornamental use. Pyramidal when young, becoming flat-topped and spreading with maturity.