Pitch Pine

Pinus rigida

  • Needles are bunched in groups of three
  • Fire-resistant tree
  • Irregular form with twisting, gnarled, drooping branches
  • Dark green needles with maturity

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
30 m

SPREAD:
0-0 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Can be found in dry, rocky, sandy sites or in coastal swamps in full sun. 

Additional Notes about Pitch Pine:


Native to Ontario

The common name refers to the high resin content of the knotty wood. Colonists produced turpentine and tar used for axle grease from this species.

The seeds are released in mid-winter, and provide timely food for pine warblers, grosbeak, chickadees, quail and small mammals.

Characteristics & Attributes