Taxonomy
| Clade | gymnosperm |
|---|
| 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
 |
Needle |
|---|
| Needles | 5 |
|---|
| Bark | smooth, silvery when young, developing thick, dark-gray deep furrows with age |
|---|
| Bud | red/brown, ovoid, resinous |
|---|
| Twig | slender, smooth, silvery-gray |
|---|
| Pollen Cone | male- oval, begin yellow then brown ; female- green at the end of branches |
|---|
| Seed Cone | 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
|
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 |
|
|---|
| U.S. Native |
|
|---|
| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
|---|
| More Information | Visit External Site |
|---|
