Pinus strobus
Weymouth pine
P. strobus is a large coniferous tree, of conical habit when young, developing a rounded head with sparse, horizontal and upturned branches. The bluish-green leaves are up to 15cm long and arranged in groups of five; cylindrical, pendent, very resinous cones, each up to 20cm long, are held on slender stalks
Other common names
Eastern white pineNorth American pumpkin pine
see moreNorth American white pine
white pine
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Blue Green | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Eastern N America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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