Pinus strobus
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Common Name —— eastern white pine
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 8
Form ——————— large tree with very straight trunk
Height/Spread ——– 15 – 24 m / 6 – 12 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; 5 needle; blue-green
Bud ———————- yellowish bud
Cone ——————— 10 – 17 cm; cylindrical cone scale
Bark ——————— reddish brown to grey-brown
Limitation ————- prone to white pine blister rust or white pine weevil
Use ———————– as specimen tree; in lawn or parks; as hedge
ID ———————— 5 needle; yellowish bud; reddish brown bark
