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Jack Pine

Scientific Name: Pinus banksiana Lamb.
Synonym: Pinus divaricata
Family: Pinaceae

Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1,2,34,37-45
USDA: 2-7

Frost Tolerance: Extremely cold hardy

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: North America, from the Arctic Circle to northern USA

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, slow growing 30 to 50 feet tall (9 to 15 m.), 12 to 15 feet in spread (3.6 to 4.5 m.), up to 2 inches long (5 cm.)

Fruit: Yellow or brown cone, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5 to 5 cm.)

Watering Needs: Moderate water to regular water

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