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Jack Pine

Jack Pine Basics

Grows LikeTree
DurationPerennial
U.S. NativeNative to U.S.
National Wetland Indicator StatusFACU

Jack Pine Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
AllelopathNo
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit Seed ColorBrown
Fruit Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years (Maximum feet)30
Height Mature feet80
Leaf RetentionYes
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Resprout AbilityNo
ErectErect
ToxicityNone

Jack Pine Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days (Minimum)50
pH Minimum6
pH Maximum8.2
Planting Density per Acre (Minimum)430
Planting Density per Acre (Maximum)1200
Precipitation Minimum15
Precipitation Maximum35
Root Depth (Minimum inches)20
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Minimum Temperature (F)-53

Jack Pine Reproduction

Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Fruit Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit Seed Period BeginsFall
Fruit Seed Period EndsFall
Fruit Seed PersistancesYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound131040
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone

Jack Pine Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Lumber ProductYes
Naval Store ProductYes
Palatable to a Browse AnimalLow
Palatable to a Grazing AnimalLow
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductYes
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryGymnosperm
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Jack Pine grows like a Tree. Jack Pine is an Perennial. Jack Pine is Native to U.S.. Jack Pine has a National Wetland Indicator Status of: FACU. Spring and Summer is when Jack Pine is actively growing. Jack Pine has a Moderate growth rate after harvest. Jack Pine is not an allelopath. Jack Pine has a High C:N Ratio. Jack Pine has a coppice potential of No. Jack Pine is not fall conspicuous. Jack Pine has a Yellow colored flower. Jack Pine has Yellow-Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Jack Pine has a Moderate foliage porosity. In the wintertime, Jack Pine has a Moderate foliage porosity. Jack Pine has a Medium foliage texture. Seeds of Jack Pine are Brown. Seeds of Jack Pine are Yes conspicuous. Jack Pine grows as a Single Stem. The growth rate of Jack Pine is Rapid. The maximum height of Jack Pine at 20 years is 30 feet. The mature height of Jack Pine is 80 feet. The lifespan of Jack Pine is Short. The shape and orientation of Jack Pine is Erect. Jack Pine is adapted to coarse textured soils. Jack Pine is adapted to fine textured soils. Jack Pine is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Jack Pine is None. The CaCO3 tolerance of Jack Pine is Low. Jack Pine requires cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Jack Pine is Low. Jack Pine requires a minimum of 50 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Jack Pine is 6. The maximum pH of Jack Pine is 8.2. The minimum planting density per acre of Jack Pine is 430. The maximum planting density per acre of Jack Pine is 1200. The minimum Precipitation that Jack Pine requires is 15. The maximum Precipitation that Jack Pine can handle is 35. The minimum root depth of Jack Pine is 20 inches. The salininty tolerance of Jack Pine is None. The shade tolerance of Jack Pine is Intolerant. The shade tolerance of Jack Pine is Intolerant. The minimum temperature that Jack Pine requires is -53. The bloom period of Jack Pine is Late Spring. The commerical availability of Jack Pine is Contracting Only. The fruit seed abundance of Jack Pine is High. The fruit seed period of Jack Pine begins Fall. The fruit seed period of Jack Pine ends Fall. The fruit seed persistance of Jack Pine is Yes. Jack Pine is propagated by bare roots. Jack Pine is propagated by bulbs. Jack Pine is propagated by container. Jack Pine is not propagated by corms. Jack Pine is not propagated by cuttings. Jack Pine is propagated by seed. Jack Pine is not propagated by sod. Jack Pine is not propagated by sprig. Jack Pine is not propagated by tubers. Jack Pine can generally yield 131040 seeds per pound of seeds. Jack Pine has a Slow seed spread rate. Jack Pine has a High seedling vigor. Jack Pine has a High seedling vigor. Jack Pine does not have a small grain. Jack Pine has a None vegatative spread rate. Jack Pine does not have a berry/nut seed product. Jack Pine is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Jack Pine does not make a good fodder product. Jack Pine does not make a good fuel wood product. Jack Pine makes a good lumber product. Jack Pine makes a good naval store product. Jack Pine is not palatable to browse animals. Jack Pine is not palatable to grazing animals. Jack Pine is not palatable to humans. Jack Pine makes a good pulpwood product. Jack Pine does not make a veneer product. Jack Pine is of the category, Gymnosperm.
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