Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra | Zones 4-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable
Austrian Pine is an easy to grow, dense, pyramidal evergreen when young. Although this conifer does become flat-topped with age. It has long, stiff, dark-green needles. This species withstands adverse city conditions and road salt well. Maintain by "candle pruning" each May. The current year’s new shoots, or "candles," can be cut with hand pruners or pinched off to the desired length.
Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana | Zones 2-6 | Soil: Dry, Sandy
The hardiest of the pine trees, growing right up to the Arctic Circle, with a typically open habit, but extremely variable between plants; best character developed if grown with adequate space and full sun, tends to yellow in winter, must have sandy soil.
Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa | Zones 3-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable
Ponderosa Pine is a handsome native tree from western North America. In gardens it is an ideal choice for larger spaces, or for informal settings, such as a cottage or beach house. It is a fast-growing tree, adding more than 12 inches of height each year, and it grows between 60 and 125 feet tall in time.
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa | Zones 3-6 | Soil: Moist, Well-Drained, or Sandy
The hardiest of the pine trees, growing right up to the Arctic Circle, with a typically open habit, but extremely variable between plants; best character developed if grown with adequate space and full sun, tends to yellow in winter, must have sandy soil.
Scotch Pine
Pinus sylvestris | Zones 2-9 | Soil: Loamy, Moist, Sandy, or Well-Drained
Favorite Christmas tree! A favorite for Christmas and for planting as windbreaks. Starts out in pyramidal form, but eventually the lower branches disappear, and the tree becomes more umbrella-shaped. 30-60' tall
White Pine
Pinus strobus | Zones 3-8 | Soil: Moist, Well-Drained, Dry, or Sandy
White Pine Trees are a fast-growing evergreen tree that's best used in landscapes with ample space. The fine feathery needles, open canopy, and straight trunk get more picturesque as they age. White Pines are long-lived, fast-growing trees, and they are the perfect tree for windbreaks, buffer plantings, or privacy screens.