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Red Pine (Pinus resinosa), Cone of the Month for September, 2024
Illustrated by Chelsea Simmons
The red pine is primarily found in northeastern North America, with a few populations extending as far south as Virginia. Though common today, it exhibits low genetic variation among its populations. This usually suggests that, in its distant past, there was a genetic bottleneck from which the current population emerged. This was likely caused by glaciers, which forced the trees into refugia where they narrowly escaped extinction.
Fun Fact: Its specific epithet, resinosa, refers to its resin, which was collected by Indigenous peoples and used to waterproof canoes.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa), Cone of the Month for September, 2024
Illustrated by Chelsea Simmons
The red pine is primarily found in northeastern North America, with a few populations extending as far south as Virginia. Though common today, it exhibits low genetic variation among its populations. This usually suggests that, in its distant past, there was a genetic bottleneck from which the current population emerged. This was likely caused by glaciers, which forced the trees into refugia where they narrowly escaped extinction.
Fun Fact: Its specific epithet, resinosa, refers to its resin, which was collected by Indigenous peoples and used to waterproof canoes.