White Pine
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Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Type: Tree
Endangered Status: Least concern
Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 12
White pine tree can grow to an enormous size and was heavily logged by early European settlers as a source of lumber. It has bluish-green needles that grow in bundles of five. This pine tree prefers medium, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade and can be grown individually as a specimen tree. The tree is a preferred nesting place for several birds, including warblers and hawks, and its seeds serve as an important food source for many birds and small mammals.
Native Range
Northeastern North America
USDA Hardiness Zone
3–8
Average Mature Height
65 feet
Flower Color
Not applicable
Flowering Months
Not applicable
Supports
Birds and small mammals
