Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

  *Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal One of Indiana’s few native pines! White pines are evergreen with long needles and a naturally full form in full sun. Best grown in soil that lacks clay, vulnerable to drought. Pollination: 2+ individuals recommended. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam Height: 75’-100’ Width: 20’-40’ Bloom Color: - Bloom Time: - Fruit: Winged seeds in long pine cones that split open when mature. Fall Color: Evergreen Root Type: Branching Notable Wildlife Interactions: Hosts the eastern pine elfin butterfly, many moths including northern pine sphinx, a few beetles, weevils, and smaller insects. Squirrels, mice, and a variety of birds including rose breasted grosbeaks and wild turkey eat the seeds. Notes: