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.
| Hardiness |
2 - 5 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Norway Pine, Pine, Red Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 50' - 80' (15.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Southeast, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 5 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Norway Pine, Pine, Red Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 50' - 80' (15.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Southeast, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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