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Pinus strobus

White Pine

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This fine-textured pine is handsome in both form and color. The needles grow in groups of five, and the cones are slender and often have a curved shape. It is quite an ornamental tree, especially the young trees, whose bark is smooth and gray. Pines are highly combustible plants.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100', 100' and up

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.