Red Pine
Pinus resinosa

Height: 50-80'
Habit: oval

Landscape Value:

: Excellent for use on exposed sites with gravelly or sandy soil, however it is commonly stunted on soils with poor drainage. This species is very cold-tolerant and does not perform as well in the hotter areas of southern and central Illinois. It is quite susceptible to salt damage and therefore, does not make a good windbreak along roads where de-icing salts are commonly used.

Seasonal Characteristics:

• Summer: Its medium to dark green needles are borne in fascicles (bundles) of 2 that snap when bent. The tips of the needles are relatively soft to the touch compared to the sharp feel of Austrian pine. The bark appears reddish- to orange-brown, often taking on a slight ornamental appearance.
  
  
• Winter: Evergreen, small 2" long cones

Points of Interest:

This species does best in northern areas on light, slightly acid, and sandy soils too poor for white pine. It has been used extensively in reforestation projects on sandy soils in the Upper Midwest.

Native Range:

Newfoundland and Manitoba, south to the mountains of Pennsylvania and west to Michigan.

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