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- Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine (Pinus strobus)
Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine (Pinus strobus)
Loosely arranged large tree with an irregular cylindrical habit. The bark is completely smooth and only becomes fissured with age. The slender pale brown cones are resinous. The Weymouth Pine has soft, blue-green brush-like terminally borne needles.
Leaves
Blue-green, pointed soft needles, 5-12 cm long, 0.1cm wide. Arranged in groups of 5.
Fruits
Slim cylindrical cones, in groups of 1-3, stalked, pendent, up to 20cm long. Green when young, turn purple and then brown when ripe. Leathery woody scales.
Bark
Red-brown, grey or pale brown bark with shallow furrows, glossy grey-green when young, turning brown with age.
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Application
Pioneer tree, public areas, parks, private parks
Native regions
Eastern North America
Location parameters
Light: sunny to off-sun, temperature: normal to cool, soil: fresh to moist, soil structure: firm to loose, soil depth: deep to very deep, soil quality: low to medium, pH value: 5.0 to 7.0
Demands
Sun to slight shade; intolerant of heat, frost-hardy; prefers cool, humid locations; moderately dry to moist; in poor and nutrient-rich soils; very intolerant of atmospheric pollution, avoids urban climates
Growth
Height of growth: 15m to 20m, spread: 8m-10m, growth habits: irregular, sparse, good stem-builder, central leader, moderately rapid growth potential
Leaves
Blue-green, pointed soft needles, 5-12 cm long, 0.1cm wide. Arranged in groups of 5.
Flowers
Flowering period IV-VI, male flowers are yellow, female flowers reddish. Male flowers in ears at the bases of long young shoots. Cone-like female flowers.
Fruits
Slim cylindrical cones, in groups of 1-3, stalked, pendent, up to 20cm long. Green when young, turn purple and then brown when ripe. Leathery woody scales.
Bark
Red-brown, grey or pale brown bark with shallow furrows, glossy grey-green when young, turning brown with age.
Roots
Deep-rooting, taprooter