Pinus resinosa
Red Pine
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Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Description
The red pine (Pinus resinosa) is pine native to North America. The Red Pine occurs from Newfoundland west to Manitoba, and south to Pennsylvania, with several smaller, disjunct populations occurring in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as a few small pockets in extreme northern New Jersey and one in north central Illinois.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
