Red pine

Red Pine is an evergreen tree characterized by tall, straight growth in a variety of habitats. It usually ranges from 20–35 m in height and 1 m in trunk diameter, exceptionally reaching 43 m tall . The crown is conical, becoming a narrow rounded dome with age. The bark is thick and gray-brown at the base of the tree, but thin, flaky and bright orange-red in the upper crown; the tree's name derives from this distinctive character. Some red color may be seen in the fissures of the bark. Red Pine is self pruning; there tend not to be dead branches on the trees, and older trees may have very long lengths of branchless trunk below the canopy.

Pinus resinosa on burned and unburned sites in Newfoundland. Journal of Vegetation Science. 5: 179-186. 181. Martin, N. D. 1959. An analysis of forest succession in Algonquin Park, Ontario. Ecological Monographs. 29(3): 187-218. 182. Mathisen, John E. 1968. Identification of bald eagle and osprey nests in Minnesota. Loon. 40(4): 113-114. 183. Mattsson, James P.; Grewe, Alfred H., Jr.. 1976. More

Pinus resinosa Aiton red pine Symbol: PIRE Group: Gymnosperm Family: Pinaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Tree Native Status: L48 N CAN N Click on the image below to enlarge it and download a More

Pinus resinosa is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting red pine (opens a new window). More