pitch pine
Also known as: northern pitch pine; sap pine
P. rigida is a large tree with a conical or oval outline, becoming irregular with age, and fissured, dark grey bark. The dark, grey-green needles are thick and stiff, around 10cm long and borne in threes. Yellow-brown cones, 3-9cm long, often persist for several years
Scientific classification
- Species
- pitch pine (Pinus rigida)
- Genus
- Pinus
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of pitch pine
Distribution map
Eastern Northern America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of pitch pine
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pitch pine care guide
- Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained soil. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
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