Banksian Pine
Pinus banksiana Lamb.
Pinus banksiana, known as Banksian Pine, is a coniferous tree species in the Pinaceae family. It is native to regions including Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. It has also been introduced to areas such as Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, Belarus, and Lithuania. The species was first described in 1803 by Lamb.
Description
Pinus banksiana is a member of the Pinaceae family, a group of coniferous trees. It is primarily found in North America, with a distribution that spans several Canadian provinces. The species has also been introduced to parts of Europe. It is known for its adaptability to various environmental conditions and is commonly referred to as Banksian Pine in English. The scientific name was first published in 1803 by Lamb.
Other common names
Banksian PineBlack PineGray PineHudson Bay PineJack PineJack-PineLabrador PineScrub Pinegrey pine
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DK · BY · Lithuania · Denmark · Hungary · Poland · Sweden · SE · Vermont-US · EE · RO · PL · AM
Synonyms
Pinus divaricata f. procumbensPinus divaricataPinus hudsonicaPinus rupestrisPinus banksiana f. procumbensPinus sylvestris var. divaricataPinus divaricata