GROWTH
Zones 3 - 7
Fast growing & good for landscapes. 60-70 ft. tall with 40-60 ft. spread. Tremendous shade in the summer and beautiful color in the fall.
CARE
Easy to transplant and tolerant of urban conditions, including dry and acidic soil.
INTERESTING FACT
Acorns mature every other year, attracting wildlife when they do.
This magnificent tree with year-around blue-green needles grows typically about 70 - 90 feet tall, with some as tall as 150 feet and up to a 40 feet spread. Can grow up to 3 feet per year with a diameter of 2 - 4 feet and a lifespan over 200 yrs.
Prefers sunlight to shade and can grow in virtually any climate. Grows in nearly all soil types but prefers moist, well-drained, sandy loam soils. Not drought tolerant so ensure sufficient moisture in formative years.
White Pine forests played a major role in early American 19th century westward expansion. Its wood was common and easy to cut making it ideal for colonial homes (e.g. paneling, floors, furniture, etc.). Even so, George Washington opted for the much harder southern yellow pine at Mt. Vernon because the white pine tended to cup when used as flooring.
