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Painted Slippery Jack

Suillus pictus, Suillaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Large Flowered BambooGigantochloa macrostachya
Nutrient Accumulation
Western Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
Nutrient AccumulationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

White Pine BoleteSuillus placidus

Related Suillus species typically compete for ectomycorrhizal associations with pine trees

Granulated BoleteSuillus granulatus

Congeneric Suillus species compete for mycorrhizal colonization of pine root systems

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal FormationNutrient CyclingPine Tree SymbiosisSoil Building

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Common Questions

What zones does Painted Slippery Jack grow in?

Painted Slippery Jack grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

Is Painted Slippery Jack a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Painted Slippery Jack is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Painted Slippery Jack?

Good companions for Painted Slippery Jack include Large Flowered Bamboo, Western Amethyst Deceiver.

Design guilds with Painted Slippery Jack and see companion relationships visually.

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