Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 40 to 50 feet in landscapes, to 90 to 150 feet. |
Plant Spread: | 30 to 50 feet, to 60 to 100 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
Fruit: | Other: female woody cones 6 to 10 inches long |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: Pine seed. Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |