Pinus rigida

An undervalued and overlooked landscape specimen, pitch pines are an architecturally striking, small to medium-sized evergreen tree, often having a crooked trunk, asymmetrical branches and striking orange-plated bark. It grows in poor soils and can withstand significant drought.

Size and Light Requirements

A relative slow grower especially as it ages. Under most conditions pitch pines will reach 30 feet in height in about 40 years. This tree needs full sun.

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All the trees in this guide have been selected by Casey Trees and are well adapted to the soil and conditions present in Washington, DC.