Hard Pine
Pinus rigida Mill.
Pinus rigida, commonly known as hard pine or pitch pine, is a pine species in the family Pinaceae. It is native to eastern North America, ranging from central Maine to Georgia and as far west as Kentucky. It thrives in harsh conditions, including acidic, sandy, and nutrient-poor soils. The species was first described in 1768 by Mill.
Description
Pinus rigida is a small-to-medium-sized pine that grows in areas where other species struggle, such as on poor soils. It is found in regions including Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, parts of Europe, and the United States. The tree is adapted to challenging environments and is a resilient component of its native ecosystems.
Other common names
Hard PineNorthern Pitch PineNorthern Pitch-PinePitch PineTorch Pine
Distribution
Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · RU · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · DK · BY · Italy · European part of Russia · SE · Vermont-US · BR · Global · TW · Connecticut · Denmark · Georgia · Illinois · Kentucky · Korea · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts
Synonyms
Pinus loddigesiiPinus fraseriPinus rigida f. globosaPinus taeda var. rigidaPinus rigida f. rigidaPinus rigida var. rigidaPinus rigida subsp. typica