Characteristics
Pinus rigida Mill.
pitch pine
Common in pine barrens on deep sandy soils with a frequent fire regime. Also on dry rocky soils or thin soils over bedrock on hilltops, bluffs, crests, and steep south and west facing slopes.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
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Citation
Pinus rigida Mill.
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Species Distribution Map
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