White Pine

The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is the biggest conifer native to eastern North America. The tree can be identified by its long, soft, blue-green needles. Eastern white pine is the only white pine in the Eastern U.S. that bears five needles to a bundle. These bundles form clusters that look like little brushes.

This fast-growing evergreen tree reaches 80 feet in height and 40 feet in width when mature, adding 2 to 3 feet every year. Eastern white pine has a lifespan of 200 years.

The tree has a graceful, rounded pyramidal shape. It makes an excellent windbreak and shade tree and can be clipped into hedges. The branches are also prized for crafts and decorations; the boughs are commonly employed in outdoor Christmas decorations using greenery.