Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 路 Pinaceae 路 also White pine, Northern white pine
A large, fast conifer with soft blue-green needles in bundles of five, pyramidal when young and broad and flat-topped with age, with slender resin-tipped cones. It is the tallest tree in the Northeast and a graceful screen or specimen for parks and big yards, but it is too large for small lots and is damaged by road salt, air pollution and wet clay.
Where it stands
Care
Transplants easily and establishes quickly in acidic, well-drained soil away from salted roads; water deeply during dry spells for the first few years. Prune by pinching new 'candles' in late spring if shaping. White pine blister rust (fatal; alternate host is currants), white pine weevil, bark beetles and sawflies are the main threats; wind and ice can break limbs.
Benefits
Good for