Scientific name: Pinus strobus

Common name:  eastern white pine

Family name: Pinaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 3

Mature height and spread: 22-30m tall, 10-15m wide

Form: horizontal, whorled branches; not regular.

Water use: moderate

Soil requirements: well-drained

Leaf arrangement: needle-like. Fascicles.

Fall colour: none

Flower/cone/fruit description: thin cones.

Limitations: needs lots of space; not for residential.

Suitable uses: forestry. Very easy to grow. Like other 5-needle pins; likes some protection.

Quick ID: conifer. Evergreen. Tree. Canada. Needle-like; fascicles of 5; finely serrated, flexible, blue/green colour. Very soft textured needles (unique). Needles in clusters.

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