White Pine (Pinus strobus)

WHITE PINE, Pinus strobus – The iconic conifer of the Northeast. Its valuable timber is used for molding and trim, as well as siding and occasionally dimensional lumber. This species has supple branches with long, soft needles and can also be planted for Christmas trees. Tolerates a variety of soils and grows well throughout NH and New England. Cottontail rabbits and porcupines, eat the bark. Red squirrels can eat the cones by extracting the seeds. Seeds are eaten by birds and white tailed deer.  Seedling height: 3-6 inches. Mature height: to 100 feet plus.

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