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White Pine ​is a gorgeous evergreen, that looks great throughout the year, but is enjoyed the most in the winter because of the green, needle-like leaves and how they look with a dusting of snow. 
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White Pine (Pinus strobus)
What did the pine tree get into trouble?​
  • ​Because it was being knotty! 
Did you know?
  • The wood is often used to make furniture, crates, paneling, match sticks, and boats 
  • The wood is one of the most widely used for making lumber for various construction projects  
  • Early settlers would grind up the bark to make a compress to treat wounds, cuts, and sores 
  • Early settlers would dry out the inner bark and use it to treat coughs, and white pine bark is still used today as an ingredient in commercial cough syrups​
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Common Names: 
  • White Pine 
  • Eastern White Pine 
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Squirrels, deer, mice, and birds eat the seeds 
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Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands 
Size: 
  • ​50-80' tall, with a crown width of 20-40' 
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moist, well-drained soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Needle (Bundles of 5)
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • Bud Arrangement: Alternate
  • Terminal Bud: Single 
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