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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus L.)
Common names: Northern white pine,
white pine, soft pine, northern pine...
Height: 75-100ft
Diameter: 2-4 ft
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: no
Annual rainfall: 20-80
Soil Needs: moist, sandy, pH 4.0-6.5
Frost Free Days: 90
Minimum Temperature (F): -33
Growth Rate: rapid
Longevity: 200-450 years
State List: AL, AR, CT... more
Common names: Northern white pine,
white pine, soft pine, northern pine...
Height: 75-100ft
Diameter: 2-4 ft
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: no
Annual rainfall: 20-80
Soil Needs: moist, sandy, pH 4.0-6.5
Frost Free Days: 90
Minimum Temperature (F): -33
Growth Rate: rapid
Longevity: 200-450 years
State List: AL, AR, CT... more
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus L.) holds the title of the tallest native conifer in the Northeast. Typically, it grows 75-100 ft tall and in extremely good sites, 150 ft is possible. Trunk diameter is usually between 2-4 ft. Eastern White Pine is a
long lived tree, reaching 200 years of age, possibly up to 450 years. A rapid grower, at 20 years, heights of 40 ft can be expected and at 40 years, ...more
long lived tree, reaching 200 years of age, possibly up to 450 years. A rapid grower, at 20 years, heights of 40 ft can be expected and at 40 years, ...more
Pine Trees of Connecticut
Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida Mill.)
Common names: Candlewood, Torch..
Height: 50-80 ft
Diameter: 1-2 ft
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: moderate
Annual rainfall: 37-56
Soil Needs: poor, sandy, dry...
Frost Free Days: 112
Minimum Temperature (F): -43
Growth Rate: rapid
Longevity: moderate
State List: CT, DE, GA, IL, ... more
Common names: Candlewood, Torch..
Height: 50-80 ft
Diameter: 1-2 ft
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: moderate
Annual rainfall: 37-56
Soil Needs: poor, sandy, dry...
Frost Free Days: 112
Minimum Temperature (F): -43
Growth Rate: rapid
Longevity: moderate
State List: CT, DE, GA, IL, ... more
Needles are in bundles of 3, are 3 to 5 inches long, and yellowish-green. They are stiff, sharp tipped, can be straight or slightly twisted, and persist on trees for 2 to 3 years. Found in the tops of trees, female cones are oval, 2 to 2.3 inches in length, and have prickles on each scale. They are yellowish-brown to grayish-brown and remain on trees ....more
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa Aiton)
Syn: Pinus resinosa Soland.
Common names: Norway Pine..
Height: 50-100 feet
Diameter: 2-3 feet
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: low
Annual rainfall: 20-40
Soil Needs: sandy, pH 5.1-5.5
Frost Free Days: 80
Minimum Temperature (F): -43
Growth Rate: rapid
ENDANGERED in Connecticut,
Illinois, and New Jersey ...more
Syn: Pinus resinosa Soland.
Common names: Norway Pine..
Height: 50-100 feet
Diameter: 2-3 feet
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no-evergreen
Drought tolerant: low
Annual rainfall: 20-40
Soil Needs: sandy, pH 5.1-5.5
Frost Free Days: 80
Minimum Temperature (F): -43
Growth Rate: rapid
ENDANGERED in Connecticut,
Illinois, and New Jersey ...more
A native conifer, Pinus resinosa, averages between 75 and 80 feet but may grow to 200 feet in optimal sites. The largest trunk d.b.h (diameter at breast height) on record is 59.6 inches but the trunk base typically only reaches widths of 2 to 3 feet. Red pines have a single stem, or trunk, that supports a symmetrical, dense, and oval crown that is supported by
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Pine trees are one of the most varied and widely spread genus of native tree species in North America. From the cold mountains of Alaska to Nova Scotia in the east, from high wind-swept Rocky Mountain cliffs to the fertile Appalachian forests, on seaside borders, swamps, dry foothills, lowlands and everywhere in between, pine trees can be found. Adapted to so many environments, pine trees are hardy survivors in their native habitat. The pine trees of North America were used by Native Americans for treatments of respiratory ailments, in canoe building and even as food. Today native pines are one of the most valuable commercial timber sources and continue to be used for construction, furniture, pulpwood, land management and more.
Pine trees are one of the most varied and widely spread genus of native tree species in North America. From the cold mountains of Alaska to Nova Scotia in the east, from high wind-swept Rocky Mountain cliffs to the fertile Appalachian forests, on seaside borders, swamps, dry foothills, lowlands and everywhere in between, pine trees can be found. Adapted to so many environments, pine trees are hardy survivors in their native habitat. The pine trees of North America were used by Native Americans for treatments of respiratory ailments, in canoe building and even as food. Today native pines are one of the most valuable commercial timber sources and continue to be used for construction, furniture, pulpwood, land management and more.
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