Pinus strobus, commonly called Eastern white pine, is a rapid-growing, long-lived, needled evergreen tree. Although pyramidal in its early years, it matures to a broad oval habit with an irregular crown. Typically grows 50-80' in cultivation, but will grow to 100' tall in the wild, with records existing to over 200'. Bluish green needles (to 5" long) are soft to the touch and appear in bundles of five. Cylindrical, brown cones ( 4-8" long) are usually not produced until 5-10 years. An important timber tree (perhaps more so in the 18th and 19th centuries than now) which was and is valued for its lightweight, straight-grained wood (orange heartwood and white sapwood). Prefers fertile soils and cool, humid climates.
Larval Host for the
75-100'
SIZE
SOIL
Moist, Well Drained, Acidic
LIGHT
Full Sun
BENEFITS
Birds, Mammals
NOTES
Intolerant of compacted, clay soils, alkaline conditions, and many air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and ozone. Benefits over 200 species of native moths and butterflies.
CHARACTERISTICS
Evergreen, Straight Trunk, Stately, Low Maintenance, Showy, Tolerates Rabbits, Tolerates Deer, Keystone Species
Non-Flowering
Large Tree
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Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
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DESCRIPTION
Pinus strobus, commonly called Eastern white pine, is a rapid-growing, long-lived, needled evergreen tree. Although pyramidal in its early years, it matures to a broad oval habit with an irregular crown. Typically grows 50-80' in cultivation, but will grow to 100' tall in the wild, with records existing to over 200'. Bluish green needles (to 5" long) are soft to the touch and appear in bundles of five. Cylindrical, brown cones ( 4-8" long) are usually not produced until 5-10 years. An important timber tree (perhaps more so in the 18th and 19th centuries than now) which was and is valued for its lightweight, straight-grained wood (orange heartwood and white sapwood). Prefers fertile soils and cool, humid climates.