The bark on a young Eastern White Pine tree looks smooth and greenish-gray.
Mature trees begin to develop a reddish brown tone and layers of scales forming ridges that are broken into irregular shapes.
Evergreen gymnosperm tree that may grow 50 to 80 feet tall.
The tree has 3- to 5-inch slender needles in clusters of 5.
As the tree ages, the bark turns reddish-brown with prominent finely-scaly, as well as rounded ridges
Eastern white pine grows in acidic, moist, well-drained and dry soils. While it does best in moist soil, the tree can has been known to tolerate everything from dry, rocky ridges to bogs.
Full sun and partial shade are best for this tree
Eastern white pine seeds are favored by black bears, rabbits, red squirrels and many birds, especially red crossbills.
White pines provide nesting sites as well for many birds including woodpeckers, common grackles, and mourning doves
Often used as construction lumber and for building boats.
This wood is also used for interior millwork and for carving. Crates and boxes may also be made out of white pine.
