Are pine needles too acidic for compost?

I am in northern California. The pine needles are mixed with maple leaves.

Are pine needles too acidic for compost?
They can be added to the compost pile but pine needles can cause a problem if the soil is already acidic. If this is a problem, try adding a little lime to the compost.





If possible, It's a good idea to compost pine needles separately (because of the resin) -- and because of this, it takes much longer for these needles to break down in comparison to the maple leaves.





Pine needles can be used as a mulch (not composted) around acid loving plants.





Hope this answered your question! GOOD LUCK!
Reply:not at all, Home and Garden Magazine will tell you pine needles are the new landscape mulch.
Reply:Nope, infact they are excellent for acid loving plants like roses and hydrangeas. I use them all the time.