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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002059
11/12/99
Pinus rigida--Pitch Pine
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 50 ft Spread: 40 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Comments: Pitch Pine tolerates salt and can be used on
dry, sandy soils. The growth habit is pyramidal at first
but becomes more irregular with age. The dark green
needles are about 3 inches long.
Cultivars:
'Sand Beach' - A low, spreading plant.
References for Cultivars: Iseli Nursery 1999.
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