Botanical Name:
Pinus resinosaCommon Name:
red pineFamily Name:
Pinaceae – pine familyGeneral Description:
Pinus resinosa is a rugged pine capable of withstanding extremes in heat and cold. Native to North America, the Chicago region is on the southern edge of its range where it is reported only in Lake and LaSalle counties. Red pine does best on dry, sandy, infertile soils. Although red pine has ornamental features, it is not often used in the landscape. There are a few unique cultivars that may be of use in specialty gardens or landscapes.Zone:
2-5Resources Consulted:
Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign: Stipes, 2009. Print."The PLANTS Database." USDA, NRCS. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA, 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.
Swink, Floyd, and Gerould Wilhelm. Plants of the Chicago Region. Indianapolis: Indiana Academy of Science, 1994. Print.
Creator:
Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper, Professor, College of DuPage
Creation Date:
2014
Keywords/Tags:
Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus resinosa, red pine
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