The hardy jack pine (Pinus banksiana) prefers dry sandy soils and can grow as large as 60 feet in height. It is hardy to drought and poor soils. When grown singly, it grows in a decidedly not-straight manner, with curving trunk and cascading branches. Stands of jack pine grow in a more typical “pine tree” shape. Stands of trees composed primarily of jack pines are crucial habitat for the Kirtland’s warbler, a bird that nests only in Michigan. The tree also supports many other birds and mammals, which eat seeds and the insects that feed on the tree.

BUNDLE BREAKDOWN:

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Bundle of 5: $17

Bundle of 10: $29

Bundle of 25: $61

Bundle of 50: $98

Bundle of 100: $146

STATS ON JACK PINE

• Mature Height:  40–60 feet

• Mature Width:  10–20 feet

• Soil Type:  Sandy, Well-Drained, Droughty

• Moisture:  Dry, Moderate

• Sun:  Full sun

• Growth Rate:  Fast, Medium

KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF JACK PINE

• Cones don’t fall to the ground and don’t even open unless there is a fire (or a very hot day)! This helps this fire-adapted species put its seeds on bare soil with plenty of nutrients.

• Pollen cones are tasty to many birds and insects

• Needles are in clusters of two, but much shorter than those of red pines.

VISITORS ATTRACTED TO JACK PINE

HELP CONTROL INVASIVES!

Jack pine is a great replacement for invasive Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), which can quickly take over an area and fail to provide habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife.