Tree Descriptions
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)
| Height: |
50-80’ |
| Width:
| 25’, highly variable |
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
| Soil: |
sand, loam |
| Moisture: |
moist, dry |
| Shade Tolerance: |
sun |
| Bloom Time |
N/A |
| Flower Color: |
N/A |
| Uses: |
landscaping, timber, wildlife |
| Spacing: |
6’ x 6’ for timber, 10’ x 10’ for other uses |
| Habitat: |
Prefers full sun, moist or dry sites. Grows best on a well drained,
sandy or loamy soil. Sensitive to salt spray and soil compaction. |
| Notes: |
Salt and juglone sensitive, preferred deer browse. |
Red pine is tall and straight stemmed. It is native to Michigan and is
an excellent tree for reforestation on poor sandy sites. It is also used
for windbreaks and wildlife. It is especially beneficial to nesting songbirds
and provides important winter cover for birds and
mammals.
