Pinus divaricata, Pinus banksiana
Jack pine
Pinaceae
History and Origin
Jack pine, a boreal medium-sized conifer, grows in sandy, gravely,and dry soils. It prefers limestone or clay soils and is abundantly
found around Lake St. John. Among all types of pine, Jack pinepresents the widest geographical distribution in North America. It is
used in construction as well as for the production of paper pulp.
Jack pine is nicknamed « son of fire » because he possesses the special feature to only spreadits seeds when the cones are exposed to intense temperatures during forest fires. And sinceits seeds can germinate within 10 days, jack pine easily beats competition.
In some regions, it is mistaken for cypress, and it was notably reflected in the famous novel written by Louis Hémon, Maria Chapdeleine.On the medicinal level, Native people have different used for the tree, notably to heal cuts,resuscitate fainted people and clear congested respiratory tract.
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