Pinus resinosaIndiana Native
Red Pine

 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
monoecious clusters
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Medium to dark green evergreen foliage)
 Stem Notes:
glabrous, stout
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Cone)
 Ultimate Height:
50-80 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
35-80 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers exposed, dry, acidic, sandy or gravelly soils
 Range:
Northeastern North America
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Needles (5-6" long) are in fascicles of 2, persisting 4 years. Needles snap when bent. Leaf sheaths just under one inch long. Buds (0.5" long) resinous. Cones are 2" long, with some scales free at the tip. Inner bark is orange-reddish-brown. Inner bark is orange-reddish-brown.

Additional Information

Forms a decent screen when young, especially on poor, dry soils, but soon drops lowers limbs necessitating the need of companion plants to complete the screen. Develops a shorter, thicker trunk when grown in the open. Pine bud moth (as well as other moths) can be problem if not controlled. Foliage presentation not always full or clearly esthetic. Best in groves or plantations where bark color can be admired.

23 Pinus resinosa found

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Number Accession ID Location
1ORIG_6024*APVA
22009_13816*AHORTPARK
32009_13832*AHORTPARK
4ORIG_2950*APMU
52009_13969*AHORTPARK
6ORIG_5477*APVA
7ORIG_6028*APVAB
8ORIG_5620*APVA
92009_13968*AHORTPARK
102009_13806*AHORTPARK
11ORIG_6030*APVAB
12ORIG_6105*APVA
13ORIG_5621*APVA
14ORIG_6047*APVAB
15ORIG_6036*APVAB
16ORIG_5524*APVA
17ORIG_5616*APVA
18ORIG_6034*APVAB
19ORIG_6023*APVA
20ORIG_1661*ASCHL
212009_13833*AHORTPARK
22ORIG_5506*APVA
232009_13831*AHORTPARK

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