Eastern white pine.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Coniferous evergreen tree

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

50 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring

Pflege

Plant your pine in a spot with plenty of space for its mature size. Keep an eye out for yellowing needles or drooping branches, which can indicate moisture issues. Ensure the soil drains well to keep the roots healthy.

Gießen

Water deeply during the first few years to establish a strong root system.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter while the tree is dormant.

Umtopfen

Repotting is generally not necessary for trees planted directly in the landscape.

Boden

Moist, well drained, acidic soil

Boden-pH

4.5 to 6.0

Temperatur

-40 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Long-lived, often 200 to 400 years.

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, though excessive consumption of pine needles can cause digestive upset.

Kinder

The sharp needles and heavy cones can pose a minor injury risk if children play roughly near the tree.

Kontaktallergene

The sticky resin can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The tree releases large amounts of pollen in late spring that may cause hay fever.

Essbarkeit

The needles are often used for tea, but ensure they are not from a toxic yew tree before harvesting.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Soft flexible blue green needles
• Needles arranged in bundles of five
• Long slender cylindrical cones
• Greyish bark with shallow fissures

Höhe

15 bis 30m

Breite

6 bis 12m

Blätter

blue-green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• White pine blister rust — A fungal disease that causes cankers on branches and stems.
• White pine weevil — Larvae bore into the terminal leader, causing the top of the tree to wilt and die.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special protection is needed as it is fully hardy in its native range.

Im Kübel

It is not well-suited for long-term container growth due to its massive size.

Planting acid-loving shrubs underneath helps maintain the soil pH and creates a natural woodland aesthetic.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Amelanchier arborea — They share similar soil requirements and provide a nice contrast in texture.
• Mountain Laurel — This shrub thrives in the acidic soil conditions created by pine needles.

Ähnliche Arten

• Pinus resinosa — It has needles in bundles of two rather than five.

Botanisches

Familie

Pinaceae

Gattung

Pinus

Ordnung

Pinales

Klasse

Pinopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in well-drained, acidic soils and often acts as a pioneer species in forest succession.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nesting site, seed source for birds, cover for small mammals

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, windbreak, timber, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How fast does it grow?

It is a relatively fast grower, often adding 60 to 90 centimeters per year.

Does it tolerate shade?

Young trees tolerate partial shade, but they need full sun to reach their full potential.

Woher der Name kommt

The name strobus comes from the Latin word for a pine cone, while the common name refers to the soft, flexible needles.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the provincial tree of Ontario and the state tree of Maine and Michigan.
• The needles grow in bundles of five, which is a key identification feature.
• These trees can live for over 400 years in undisturbed conditions.
• They are the tallest trees in eastern North America.