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Taxonomy
| Family | Pinaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Pinus |
| Species | strobus |
| Common Name | eastern white pine |
| iTree Code | PIST |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: large, conical crown when young, flat topped spreading with age |
|---|---|
| Height | 150 feet |
| Spread | 60 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | soft and thin, light or bluish green, 3-5" long, in bundles of 5 (living 2 years) | Leaf Type
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Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 5 | ||
| Bark | smooth, silvery when young, developing thick, dark-gray deep furrows with age | ||
| Bud | red/brown, ovoid, resinous | Bud Arrangement
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Whorled |
| Twig | slender, smooth, silvery-gray | ||
| Flower | male- oval, begin yellow then brown ; female- green at the end of branches | ||
| Fruit | cone: longer than wide, 5-8” long; begins green with thick, white resin on scales, then brown | ||
| Fall Color | green (2 year needles turn yellow) | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3b | Min | 4.0 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 7b | Max | 6.5 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Intolerant | No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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