Pinus rigida

Adventitous needles on branches and trunk-3-4 inch needles in bundles of 2.

Pinus rigida

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Common Name pitch pine
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Irregular
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 30
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 9
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-open

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