Red Pine
Pinus resinosa 
Red pine, also called Norway pine, is native to the Lake States, New England and Canada where it is used for lumber, pulpwood and as an ornamental. In Missouri, it is useful for plantations, windbreaks and landscaping. Special notes: recommended for planting north of the Missouri River only.
Identifying Characteristics
- Height
- 80 ft
- Spread
- 60 ft
- Leaves
- needles, 4" - 6" long, in bundles of two; slender, dark green
- Fruit
- cone, 1 l/2" - 2" long; without prickles on the cone scales
- Bark
- reddish-brown or gray; with broad, flat scaly plates
- Associated species
- white oak, black oak, eastern white pine, jack pine
- Ideal site conditions
- average soil,partial sun
- Value to man
- windbreakswood productserosion
- Value to wildlife
- cover
- Growth Rate
- medium
- Range
