White Pine

scientific (Latin) name : Pinus Strobus

French name : Pin Blanc

What does this tree need to thrive?

The white pine need full sun and can only tolerate little bitts of shade and can not handle it for long but if planted in shade can only grow very slowly. White pines grow better among overhead trees but there has to be an opening of sun because if not it will grow very slowly in shade. If pines get enough sunlight in their life they can grow up to be 50-80 ft and they have a potential to be 150ft plus. White pines have a rapid growth of 2ft each year.

What animals use this tree for habitat/food?

The animals that live in this tree are white winged crossbill, pileated woodpeckers, lynx, flying squirrels, and bald eagles. All of these animals use the white pine tree for protection from predators, shelter and food.

Does this tree have any traditional uses in indigenous cultures?

White pine was perceived as an important component of traditional life. White pine is featured in legends, used as a medicine made with the resin from the pine trees White pine is a cultural keystone species for the Kitci sakik Algonquin community.

Is this tree native to north America?

White pines are native to north America and especially to southern Ontario, they were the first tree to be considered a resin medicinal value. Pine was also used to be a popular ingredient in many mixtures.

How to take care and plant these tree

To plant this tree you need to plant it somewhere where it gets enough sun because it doesn't grow that much in shade. You will need to water it often and it likes to grow below other trees when its in a forest but it doesn't have to. White pines grow in cool, humid climate they need well drained soil and the grow in the rocky areas.

Does this tree grow better around some plants than others?

White pines grow better among overhead trees but there has to be an opening of sun because if not it will grow very slowly in shade.

Description

Leaf: There pines that are long green and pointy, are around 2-5 cm long. Sometimes there's a pinecone ,3-5 grows out from each singular bud.

Bud: They are succulent buds that carry the grassy herbaceous flavor and evergreen trees. They have A LOT of scales that are usually light brown, dark brown or yellow.

Bark: The tester of the white pine tree bark is thick and scratchy. The color of the bark is gray or very light brown.

Branch arrangement : There branches are alternate. the branches grow up to 1 to 5 meters long.

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