Eastern White Pine
Evergreen conifer reaching 20-30 m tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. Features soft, bluish-green needles in clusters of five and long cones. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Important for wildlife habitat and historically valued for timber. Suitable for windbreaks, large landscapes, and as a fast-growing evergreen screen. Native to eastern North America.
Plant Details
Bloom Colour: N/A (Conifer)
Bloom Time: N/A (Conifer)
Sun Requirements: Sun to Part-Shade
Moisture: Moist-Drained
Phenology: Evergreen foliage year-round. New growth 'candles' emerge May-June. Soft new needles emerge from candles. Male pollen cones release pollen in June. Female cones mature over two years, releasing seeds in fall.
Wildlife Value: Seeds eaten by many bird species and small mammals; important winter cover; nesting sites for numerous birds
Habit Over Time: Creates a broad, pyramidal form with horizontal branches in regular whorls when young, becoming more open and irregular with age. The soft, flexible needles create a filtered shade that allows for understory planting. While it doesn't spread vegetatively, it may self-seed in open areas. Branch structure provides strong winter interest.
Height: Very Tall (50-80 feet)