Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
| Needle retention | Good to excellent |
|---|---|
| Fragrance | Very little aroma: often chosen by allergy-sensitive households |
| Needles | Very soft and flexible, in bundles of five, 2.5–5 in |
| Ornaments | Pliable limbs: not recommended for heavy ornaments |
| Color | Bluish-green to silver-green |
| Grown in | Newfoundland to Manitoba, across the northern US and south along the Appalachians |
| USDA zones | 3-8 (for planting a living tree; find your zone by ZIP) |
Worth knowing
- The largest pine in the US; colonial-era ship masts came from it.
- State tree of Maine and Michigan.
Care notes
Whatever the species: make a fresh half-inch cut off the trunk before it goes in the stand, use a stand that holds a quart of water per inch of trunk diameter, top it up daily, and keep the tree away from heat. Details in the care guide.
Sources: NC State Extension: Selection and Care of Christmas Trees · National Christmas Tree Association: Tree Varieties · NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox