White Pine
$13.00 – $53.50
- Native to Van Buren County
- State Tree of Michigan
- Good for wildlife cover and food
- Good for windbreaks
- Good for reforestation
- Self Pruning
- Deer tolerant
- Sensitive to road salt and soil compaction
- Major lumber tree in 1800’s
- Seedling height: 5″-10″
Height: 50ft-80ft
Spread: 20ft-40ft
Water Needs: Dry to Medium-wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam
Growth Rate: Moderate-fast
Description
White Pine | |||
Description | White pine (Pinus strobus) is an evergreen tree and Michigan’s State Tree. White pine is very distinctive to other conifers. Its branches are horizontal and tiered with soft, bluish-green needles. White pine is a hardy tree being shade tolerant and drought tolerant. Great for wildlife, white pine provides food and shelter to birds, and mammals. Its wood is used for construction, finishing, and furniture. | ||
Size
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Height | 50 – 80 ft. | |
Spread | 20 – 40 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Fast | ||
Needs
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Sun | Full sun to shade | |
Water use | Medium | ||
Soil | Fertile, moist, well-drained acidic soil | ||
Fruit
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Bloom time | April – May | |
Bloom color | Red, pink, yellow, green, brown | ||
Fruit type | Cone | ||
Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
Nativeness | Native | ||
Benefits | Good for wildlife, erosion control, windbreak, lumber | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | Low adaptability (US Forest Service) |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 |
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