Pine, Eastern White
Pinus strobus
Pinaceae - Pine
Description
Leaves: Needles in groups of 5; 3" to 5" long; dark blue-green, turning light green in winter in Utah; straight; slender; flexible; evergreen, remain on tree 2-3 years.
Twigs/buds: Twigs orange-brown; glabrous or with only a few, fine hairs. Buds covered with thin, red or orange-brown, non-pointed scales.
Flowers/fruit: Monoecious. Fruit a woody cone; about 4" to 8" (usually 5") long; narrow; stalked; thin, non- pointed scales.
Bark: Thin, smooth, and gray on young stems; breaks into rectangular plates on older stems.
Wood: Important, especially historically; sapwood nearly white; heartwood darker; growth rings distinct; used for lumber, fine millwork, sailing-ship masts.
General: Native to eastern U.S. Shade tolerant when young, intolerant when older.
Landscape Use: Where adapted this is a very nice tree with fast growth on good sites. Unfortunately, it usually is chlorotic in Utah due to high soil pH. Zones 3-8.
Cultivars: 'Compacta', 'Contorta', 'Fastigiata', 'Glauca', 'Minima', 'Nana', 'Pendula', 'Prostrata', 'Pumila'.
Characteristics
General
Family | Pinaceae - Pine |
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Cultivar Availability | Yes |
Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
Type | Conifer |
Utah Native | No |
Growth
Growth Rate | Medium |
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Mature Height | High |
Longevity | Medium |
Is Good Under Power Lines | No |
Crown Shapes | Pyramidal |
Ornamental
Bark | No |
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Fall Color | No |
Flowers | No |
Foliage | Yes |
Fruit | Yes |
Tolerance
Shade | Medium |
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Salt | Low |
Drought | Medium |
Poor Drainage | Low |
Alkalinity | Low |
Transplanting | Medium |