Pinus strobus
eastern white pine
Notes:
Needles in fives. Conical in youth, irregular and open with age. Partial shade tolerant in youth only. Many fine shallow lateral roots; I'm not sure how UFL reconciles this with low root damage potential. Still prefers deep soil though.
Branch strength is debated (UFL vs. Cal Poly). USDA is an outlier in denying sandy soil tolerance, while Dove/Woolridge are the only ones to claim tolerance of drought and compacted soil.
'Fastigiata' is a recipient of the PHS Gold Medal Award. 'Louie' is smaller with a tight form and yellow needles that hold well in full sun. 'Stowe Pillar' is tighter, darker, and more blue-green than 'Fastigiata'. 'Winter Gold' is a slow tree form that turns yellow in winter (hence the name).
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, NCSU, Dove/Woolridge, UFL, Cal Poly, Rutgers, Missouri BG, UConn, USDA, Dirr/Warren.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
compacted soil intolerant
deer resistant
drought intolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fast-growing
fine texture
fire risk high
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:irregular
habit:oval
infertile soil tolerant
litter:fruit
long-lived
native:eastern North America
open canopy
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease sensitive
PHS Gold Medal Award
pollution sensitive
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
roots:shallow
roots:wide-spreading
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy bark
type:conifer
use:bonsai
use:christmas tree
use:hedge
use:screen
use:shade tree
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
WON high-value plant
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