Jack pine (Pinus banksiana)
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Latin (scientific) name: Pinus banksiana
Common English name: Jack pine
Other names: Banksian pine, gray pine, scrub pine
French name: Pin gris
Found on poor quality sites like coarse sands, shallow soils, and even permafrost.
This pine is the most widely distributed in Canada.
0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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