Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
Common Name: eastern white pine
Native Range: Southeastern Canada, eastern United States
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant type & Form: Needled evergreen; pyramidal in its early years, matures to a broad oval habit with an irregular crown
Height: 50.00 to 80.00 feet
Spread: 20.00 to 40.00 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
Flower: Non-flowering
Fruit: Cylindrical, brown cones ( 4-8″ long) are usually not produced until 5-10 years
Leaf: Bluish green needles (to 5″ long) are soft to the touch and appear in bundles of five
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Soil type & pH: acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil; intolerant of compacted, clayey soils, alkaline conditions
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: An excellent specimen tree for lawns or parks. Site in areas with adequate space to accommodate future growth. May be planted as a hedge and sheared regularly to control growth.
Tolerates: Rabbit, Deer
Identification notes: Look for needles of 5 and light grey bark
White pine, Pinus strobusfrom Traité des Arbres et Arbustes que l’on cultive en France en pleine terre (1801–1819) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from the New York Public Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.