Jack Pine, Gray Pine, Scrub Pine, Pinus divaricata
Noted for its hardiness and ability to grow in poor soils, Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine) is usually a small to medium-sized, evergreen conifer of scrubby habit, adorned with a crooked trunk and an irregular crown. Its thick, twisted, slightly olive green needles are borne in pairs. Curved at the tip, the cones are light brown, turning gray with age, and can remain on the plants for many years and never open since sealed with resin. They open when exposed to intense heat, such as a fire, to reseed the burnt ground. The bark is orange to reddish-brown and develops irregular fissuring with age. A tough tree, tremendously cold-tolerant, that is adaptable to dry or sandy sites where it can be used for windbreaks or mass planting.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Jack Pine, Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
35' - 50' (10.7m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, United States, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Jack Pine, Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
35' - 50' (10.7m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, United States, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
How many Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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