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Pitch Pine - 50 Trees

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Size 1-2'

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Pitch pine trees are evergreen, cone-bearing perennial plants native to eastern North America.

Pitch Pine Trees grow in the northeastern United States and up into Canada. The name "pitch" is due to the sticky sap produced by these plants. They typically have long cones made up of very prickly scales. They can grow well in poor soil and drought conditions, making them ideal for firewood and cedar posts.

Pitch Pine Trees are used For Habitat Planting.

They are like dry areas such as thin soils, rocky ridges, and sandy barrens; they grow in many soil types, including acid rocks and gravel to alkaline loam. They also grow well in thin or rocky soils! Their preferred habitat is on ridges or south slopes facing outcrops of acidic rocks.

Identifying Them: What to Look For

They typically grow around 15m high and have gray to brown bark with long leaves that always sit in a V-shape. They grow in large, bushy clusters and can be identified by their thick, prickly cones. They produce a sticky resin that is useful for starting fires and preventing fungi from growing on logs.

Where to Find Them: Growing Regions

They are evergreen, cone-bearing perennials native to eastern North America. They are adapted to the acidic soils of the northeastern United States but can also be found in Canada. They can survive poor soil conditions and drought, making them ideal for firewood or cedar posts.

Most Common Uses for them: Common Uses

They are most commonly used for firewood and post-cedar applications. They can also create a natural fence around a garden or property.

Pitch Pine Trees: Interesting Facts

1) Resin is the sap that oozes out of certain coniferous, particularly those in the Panacea family, such as this. It is generally considered a nuisance for people who work with them, but it can also be highly beneficial and has many uses!

The resin from this plant is used to make turpentine and rosin.

2) Another interesting fact about this plant is that it makes a great living fence. It is due to the resin that flows from the bark and surrounding twigs, which helps ward off predators such as insects or herbivorous mammals.

3) The cones are about 1 inch long and have prickly scales, making them difficult for many animals to grasp. They also produce a tiny resin droplet at the base of each scale.

4) They tend to grow in dense thickets or clusters. They can grow naturally as one or more individual among various species of deciduous and coniferous forests, including maple and oaks!

The maples they surround themselves with tend to provide the Pitch Pine Tree with a great deal of protection and shade, which is why you will find them growing in forested areas.

Pitch Pines are available online at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery Co.