Pinus banksiana
Jack Pine
Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Jack Pine is a small to medium sized conifer that grows to 18m tall. It is a scraggly tree with a somewhat pyramidal shape that becomes open and irregular with age. If grown in shade, the lower branches often die but remain on the tree. Cones are curved, face forward along the branch and are often retained for several years.
Contributed by @Crysune
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Jack Pine
Latin name
Pinus banksiana
type
Tree
family
Pinaceae
ph
3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
8.00 M
18.00 M
Pinus banksiana
Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Jack Pine is a small to medium sized conifer that grows to 18m tall. It is a scraggly tree with a somewhat pyramidal shape that becomes open and irregular with age. If grown in shade, the lower branches often die but remain on the tree. Cones are curved, face forward along the branch and are often retained for several years.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Dig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 times the diameter of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball. Use a pitchfork or shovel to scarify the sides of the hole.If container-grown, lay the tree on its side and remove the container. Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much. Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward. You are ready to begin filling in with soil. Create a water ring around the outer edge of the hole. Not only will this conseve water, but will direct moisture to perimeter roots, encouraging outer growth. Once tree is established, water ring may be leveled.
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