Red Pine

The red pine is a coniferous species native to North America. It is found across most of Ontario from Lake Nipigon across to Quebec, and south to the Great Lakes. It typically grows 20-30 meters tall; it needs sun and space to grow, it is intolerant of shade but does well in windy sites. It grows best in well-drained soil. It is a long-lived tree, reaching a maximum age of about 500 years. A common tree of forest plantations in eastern Canada; uniform in growth and form; little genetic variation.