Eastern White Pine Trees

We've got Eastern white pine trees bordering our yard on one side -- our neighbour planted them there years ago. Our dad didn't particularly like them because their roots are invasive; he was concerned they would be a hazard to the foundation of our house. 

So far, they haven't taken down the house. But they do provide a rough ride along the drive, as the roots stick up through the ground in places. 

Still, they're beautiful, and we have fond memories of sitting beneath evergreens when we were little and staring up at the branches, warmed even in autumn by a blanket of fallen needles beneath us.    

Called Weymouth pine in England, the Eastern white pine is the only native five-needle pine in Canada and the Eastern US. It grows from 80'-100' tall and beasr slender, tapering, thornless cones. The cones are also long-stalked and grow from 3"-6" long. Many other pines have scaly bark, but the Eastern white pine has a dark bark with deep furrows. In windswept northern areas, a dwarf matted form occurs. 

We got our information from Eastern Trees, by George A Petrides and Janet Wehr.