Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana
Summary 5
The Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) is a North American pine with its native range in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana. In the far west of its range, it hybridizes readily with the closely related lodgepole pine (P. contorta).
There are historic records for native Jack Pine in Vermont, but they are vague and uncertain. There are also a few planted individuals scattered about. While it is very uncommon to run across this species in Vermont, any observations should be recorded if possible, especially if they may be naturally occurring.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Tim Waters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/61416618@N00/5628850123
- (c) Karren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/karrenw/4252177534/
- (c) Jennifer Rycenga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jennifer Rycenga
- (c) Haley Appleman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Haley Appleman, https://picasaweb.google.com/118202830158563620745/2013?authkey=Gv1sRgCK-kr8aMgrqlDQ#5863177278559892946
- Adapted by Charlie Hohn from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_banksiana
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- Go Botany
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- VASCAN by Canadensys
- World Flora Online
Range Map
iNat Map
| Leaves | needles |
|---|---|
| Habitat moisture | dry |
| Temperature preference | cold mountains & hollows |
