Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red pine, Norway pine, Canadian pine
Pinaceae (Pine Family)
A common, large tree with small cones and broad, irregular or rounded crown of spreading branches, 1 row added a year. Red pine, a symmetrically oval, canopy tree, usually grows 50-75 ft. but can reach 125 ft. or more. The long, straight trunk is covered with reddish-brown, scaly bark. Tufted, dark-green needles, occurring in clusters of two, are 2-5 in. long.
The misleading alternate name Norway Pine for this New World species may be traced to confusion with Norway Spruce by early English explorers. Another explanation is that the name comes from the trees occurrence near Norway, Maine, founded in 1797. Because the name was in usage before this time, the former explanation is more likely. Red Pine is an ornamental and shade tree; the wood is used for general construction, planing-mill products, millwork, and pulpwood.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Leaf Complexity: Simple Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf: Yellow-Green
Fruit: Brown
Size Class: 72-100 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CT , IL , IN , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , NC , PA , RI , VT , VA , WV , WI
Canada: MB ,
NB ,
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ON ,
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QC Native Distribution: N.S. & c. Que. to e. Man., s. to n. NJ, PA & n.e. IA
Native Habitat: Sandy sites
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist , Dry
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Sandy or gravelly, acid soils.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Attracts songbirds, upland game birds, mammals.
Use Other: Red pine is an important timber and pulp tee. The moderately hard wood readily absorbs preservatives, making it useful for structural beams, bridges, piles and railway ties. Kershaw
Attracts: Birds
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Pinus resinosa is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Last Update: 2012-10-20
