Pinus resinosa (Red Pine)
Red Pine, Canadian Red Pine, Norway Pine
Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) is a medium-sized evergreen coniferous tree of conical habit with a straight trunk, spreading and ascending branches, and a narrowly rounded crown. The straight to slightly twisted, yellow-green to dark green needles, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), are presented in bundles of two and are quite brittle, breaking cleanly when bent. The ovoid seed cones, 2.5 in. long (6 cm), are light red-brown. They mature and open 2 years after pollination. The bark is light cinnamon-brown bark is furrowed and cross-checked into irregular rectangular, scaly plates. Long-lived (200-400 years), Red Pine is the State Tree of Minnesota.
- Grows up to 50-80 ft. tall (15-24 m) and 20-25 ft. wide (6-8 m).
- Performs best in full sun in medium moisture, in well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
- Keep an eye our for needle cast, needle blight, bark canker, root rots, and rusts. Deer resistant.
- No pruning required.
- Propagation: seeds germinate very easily, no dormancy period required.
- Native from Newfoundland to Manitoba south to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 5 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 50' – 80' (15m – 24m) |
Spread | 20' – 25' (6m – 7.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 5 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 50' – 80' (15m – 24m) |
Spread | 20' – 25' (6m – 7.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |