Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026, some possibly available in 2025
Evergreen conifer tree; fast growing; 50-80ft tall on average, but can grow up to 100ft, and in rare cases, has been documented at over 200ft
Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; needles form in clusters of five; cones, 6-8” long and contain winged seeds
Bark is dark gray and rough; mammals that feed on bark, twigs or foliage include deer, rabbit, and porcupine; yellow-bellied sapsuckers drill holes into the trunk to feed on sap; silver-haired and little brown bats roost in exfoliating bark and cavities
Seeds are sought after by squirrels, mice, and birds including pine siskin, grosbeaks, grackles, woodpeckers and nuthatches
Various beetles and moths feed on white pine including larvae of long-horned beetles, wood boring beetles, bark beetles, geometer moths, owlet moths, totrix moths, White Pine Angle, Imperial Moth, White Pine Cone Borer Moth and more
Eastern White Pine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026, some possibly available in 2025
Evergreen conifer tree; fast growing; 50-80ft tall on average, but can grow up to 100ft, and in rare cases, has been documented at over 200ft
Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; needles form in clusters of five; cones, 6-8” long and contain winged seeds
Bark is dark gray and rough; mammals that feed on bark, twigs or foliage include deer, rabbit, and porcupine; yellow-bellied sapsuckers drill holes into the trunk to feed on sap; silver-haired and little brown bats roost in exfoliating bark and cavities
Seeds are sought after by squirrels, mice, and birds including pine siskin, grosbeaks, grackles, woodpeckers and nuthatches
Various beetles and moths feed on white pine including larvae of long-horned beetles, wood boring beetles, bark beetles, geometer moths, owlet moths, totrix moths, White Pine Angle, Imperial Moth, White Pine Cone Borer Moth and more
Eastern White Pine
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026, some possibly available in 2025
Evergreen conifer tree; fast growing; 50-80ft tall on average, but can grow up to 100ft, and in rare cases, has been documented at over 200ft
Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; needles form in clusters of five; cones, 6-8” long and contain winged seeds
Bark is dark gray and rough; mammals that feed on bark, twigs or foliage include deer, rabbit, and porcupine; yellow-bellied sapsuckers drill holes into the trunk to feed on sap; silver-haired and little brown bats roost in exfoliating bark and cavities
Seeds are sought after by squirrels, mice, and birds including pine siskin, grosbeaks, grackles, woodpeckers and nuthatches
Various beetles and moths feed on white pine including larvae of long-horned beetles, wood boring beetles, bark beetles, geometer moths, owlet moths, totrix moths, White Pine Angle, Imperial Moth, White Pine Cone Borer Moth and more
Details
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Red, Pink, Green, Yellow, Brown
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Early to mid Spring
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50-80ft on average, but can reach 100-200ft
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200+ years; maximum age may reach over 450 years
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Dry, Medium
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Full, Partial
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification required