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Eastern White Pine - Pinus Strobas
Eastern White Pine - Pinus Strobas
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What eastern white pine looks like
Size and shape
- Reaches 20 to 40 metres tall.
- Trunk reaches 60 to 140 centimetres in diameter.
Needles
- Thin needles (6 to 12 centimetres long).
- Grow in bunches of five.
Bark
- Dark gray-brown bark with broad ridges (2 to 5 centimetres thick).
Fruit
- Cones are 8 to 20 centimetres long.
- Mature trees produce seed crops every 3 to 5 years.
Where eastern white pine is found
Eastern white pine grows across all of Ontario except the Far North.
What you need to know to grow eastern white pine
- Moisture: tolerates different moisture levels.
- Soil: grows best in sand or sandy loam but will grow in any soil type.
- Shade: grows best in full sun but young trees can tolerate some shade.
- Note: eastern white pine trees grow quickly and are ideal for blocking unsightly views or creating shade for your house.
- Caution: eastern white pine can become lopsided in areas with high wind exposure.
Benefits and uses of eastern white pine
Wildlife benefits
Eastern white pine seeds are a food source for several songbird and small mammal species, including black-capped chickadees, pine warblers, squirrels and mice. Eastern white pine also provides valuable nesting habitat and shelter.
Commercial uses
Eastern white pine is a popular lumber species. Its wood can also be used for:
- interior finishes
- boxes and crates
- carving
- specialty woodworking projects
- caskets
Eastern white pine trees can also be grown as Christmas trees.
Fun facts about eastern white pine
- Eastern white pine is the provincial tree of Ontario.
- In colonial times, these tall trees were used to make masts for British Royal Navy ships.
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