Plant Library

Pine Red

Common Name: Pine

Botanical Name: Pinus resinosa

Variety: Red

Blossom Color: N/A

Bloom Time: N/A

Zone: 2 to 5

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 50 to 70'

Mature Width: 20 to 30'

Notes: The Minnesota State Tree is a tall, straight-trunked pine with a stately, horizontal branch structure and reddish bark. It has soft but brittle yellow-green needles and beautiful round pine cones. Excellent for sandy and dry sites. Exceptional cold tolerance. Mature Red Pines can live 200-400 years.