Pinus banksiana
Common name: Jack Pine
A good choice for poor, dry sandy soils with loads of sun and no protection. It is seen growing on dunes off the lake with winds and temperatures that would give me nightmares. It cannot handle poorly drained sites or heavy clay soils. Some people have told me that this is the go-to-heck pine, and it does tend to be aesthetically challenged. I happen to like the asymmetric look and the personality that the branching lends this plant.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Tree
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Cone
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 25 Feet
- Mature width
- 15 Feet
- Max height
- 45 Feet
- Max width
- 30 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Great for Screening/Border Plantings Loved by birds
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