Pinus strobus

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Pinus strobus

Evergreen, coniferous, Pinaceae

Common name: eastern white pine

Hardiness: 3

Mature ht and spread: 8-18 m tall, 8-12 m wide

Form: conical, open with horizontal branching

Conditions: full sun, well drained acidic soil, tolerate heat, adaptable to any soil condition, easy to grow, likes to be protected

Leaf: blue green needles, bunches of 5, softest handshake, branches arise in whorls

Fall: none

Flower: none

Cone: narrow, cylindric, seed cones

Limits: intolerant of wind and summer drought, atmospheric pollution, can’t tolerate poor drainage

Suitable uses: specimen, accent, grove, screen

Id: softest pine, long needles

Native to: eastern North America

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