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Pinus rigida | Pitch Pine

Plant Community: Oak Hickory

Type: Needled Evergreen

Family: Pinaceae

Native Status: Eastern United States; Native

Mature Size: Height 20′ - 80′

Habitat / Conditions: Pitch pine occupies eastern United States habitats from central Maine south to northern Georgia. Pitch pine is often dominant in pine barrens vegetation in the northeastern United States. It is known as a pioneer species and is often the first tree to vegetate a site after it has been cleared away. In extreme conditions, it is a climax vegetation type. But in most cases, it is replaced by oaks and other hardwoods. This pine occupies a variety of habitats from dry acidic sandy uplands to swampy lowlands, and can survive in very poor conditions.

Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7

Leaf Color: Green

Flower Color / Bloom Time: N/A

Medicinal Properties: The turpentine obtained from the resin of all pine trees is antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge. It is a valuable remedy used internally in the treatment of kidney and bladder complaints and is used both internally and as a rub and steam bath in the treatment of rheumatic affections. It is also very beneficial to the respiratory system and so is useful in treating diseases of the mucous membranes and respiratory complaints such as coughs, colds, influenza and TB. Externally it is a very beneficial treatment for a variety of skin complaints, wounds, sores, burns, boils etc and is used in the form of liniment plasters, poultices, herbal steam baths and inhalers.

Sources:

https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/pinrig/all.html#HABITAT%20TYPES%20AND%20PLANT%20COMMUNITIES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_rigida

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=pinus+rigida&x=0&y=0