Scientific Name
Pinus monticola

Common Name
Western white pine

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate:  --
Site Requirements: Sun; moist open site but thrives on dry, sandy site
Texture: Medium
Form: Narrowly conical crown; short horizontally spreading branches with ascending tips
Height: 60 to 80’
Width:  --
Leaf: Stiff, densely arranged blue green 3 to 4" needles in bundles of 5; 5 white lines on underside
Flower/Fruit: 5 to 8" cylindrical cones singly or in groups of up to 5; becomes pendulous
Comments: Very susceptible to blister rust
Cultivars: Pendula
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