Tree
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Features
Evergreen needles, bluish green.
Culture
Full sun; fertile, moist, but well-drained soils; prefers acid soil.
Cultivars
- 'Fastigiata'-columnar habit, becoming more oval with age.
- 'Glauca'-needles are distinctly blue-green.
- 'Pendula'-weeping tree with long, sweeping branches that give each tree an unusual shape.
Mature Height
50-80 Feet
Size
Large
Mature Form
Pyramidal when young; developing a distinctively open and picturesque form with age; soft appearance.
Native To:
United States (and far-northern Illinois)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Screen
Shade
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Pests and Problems
Animal Damage
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Herbicide Injury
Insect Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Tends to suffer when sited in wet soils. Intolerant of salt and air pollution; sensitive to soil compaction.
Additional Notes
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