White Pine Tree

Plant a tree that will live for generations. With attention and care, Eastern White Pine Trees will live for centuries, especially since it thrives down to -30 degrees and acclimates to nearly any environment.

Perfect for large, open spaces or under the canopy of taller trees likes Aspens and Birches, the Eastern White Pine is adaptable to your large landscape. It fits right into large, open spaces but tolerates most soil types and boasts evergreen foliage that shines year-round. And you’ll love looking at the snowy branches full of needles and pinecones contrasted against the white and gray world of winter.

Plus, wildlife love the Eastern White Pine. Porcupines, red squirrels, snowshoe hares and so many more animals love the bark of the Eastern White Pine, so it’s well-suited to a graceful show in your own backyard.

Latin: Pinus strobus

Zones: Cold hardy to 3-8

Other common names: eastern white pine, northern white pine, white pine, soft pine Weymouth pine

Mature Height/spread: 75 to 100′ tall by 30-50′ wide, can reach well over 100′ tall. Many lateral branches create a moderately dense canopy, fast growing.

Soil/Climate: likes moist, sandy soils, but grows well on a variety of soil types. Will grow in clay soils better than most pines. White pines prefer well-drained soil and cool, humid climates, but also grow in boggy areas and rocky highlands. In mixed forests, this dominant tree towers over all others,

including the large hardwoods.

Notes: needles are in fascicles (bundles) of five (rarely 3 or 4), with a deciduous sheath. They are flexible, bluish-green, finely serrated, and 2–5 in long. Mature trees can easily be 200 to 250 years old. Some white pines live over 400 years. Pine resin has had several uses including to waterproof baskets, pails and boats and the sap can be processed to make turpentine. Fast growth rate with more than 24″ per year.

Wildlife: Seed is eaten by squirrels, wood duck, bobwhite, pheasant, and many varieties of woodpeckers. The seed and needles are eaten by spruce grouse and turkey.

1. Planting: Plant your White Pine in a spot in your yard that gets 4 hours of sun each day. And choose a place in your yard that has moderate soil that isn't too dry or wet. Then, dig a hole that's large enough to accommodate the root ball, place your tree carefully and back fill the soil.

Place a layer of pine needles or mulch around the base for moisture retention. Also, be sure the soil is firm after planting. If you can pull the tree out once it is planted, you need to pack the soil more tightly.

2. Watering: There's no need to water the =White Pine unless you are going through a period of drought. This tree is very drought resistant.

3. Pruning: Prune your tree in winter or fall, and keep only the branches at the top two-thirds of tree. This will help your tree grow straighter and become more disease resistant. Immediately prune any diseased branches.

Spring orders:

Orders are scheduled for a climate zone appropriate time (late February for Southern US states, March-June for Northernmost US locations). DELAYS OCCUR if the product is spring harvested and our ground is frozen, or if the order is submitted or modified during the spring shipping season (generally a 2-5 week delay on late orders). Most seasons evergreens cannot be harvested before late March/early April. If specific timing is requested, we will do our best to schedule and ship accordingly, but we will contact the customer for further instruction if the request cannot be met.

Fall orders:

Shipment is weather dependent and will occur as soon as stock is safely dormant. Most seasons evergreens can be harvested and shipped by mid to late September. Early October for a few species such as cedar or hemlock.  Most leafy deciduous species are shipped following harvest in November-December. If your fall order contains both evergreen and deciduous items and customer has not requested otherwise, they will be shipped together when the latest item is safe to harvest.  If specific timing is requested, we will do our best to schedule and ship accordingly, but we will contact the customer for further instruction if the request cannot be met. Pick up orders must be paid in advance.

Late cancellations may be subject to restocking fee.

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