White Pine Forestry Plugs
Plant Type: Evergreen Plug
Zones: 3-8
Soil Type: Clay, Loamy & Sandy Soils
Site Selection: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Mature Height & Width: 60-80' Height and 20-40' Spread
Growth Rate: Fast - 24" or more per year once established
Moisture Requirements: Dry to average soils
White Pine Forestry Plugs
Pinus strobus
Sold only by the full box of trees
Now you have access to the same trees planted by the giant timber companies and many forestry agencies! The roots of the P1 size trees are surrounded by a plug of soil 1.1" in diameter and nearly 4" deep. Our P2 size trees have a 30-40% larger biomass than their P1 counterparts. This includes plug size, root system and stem diameter. Typically, plugs experience less transplant shock and improved survival rates.
The Eastern White Pine is a fast-growing evergreen, hardy and adaptable to many soil types. The soft, wispy needles are clustered in groups of 5. With sticky aromatic buds, this pine emits a pleasant scent, particularly after the rain. The young bark is smooth and silvery, maturing to dark grayish-brown with broad ridges and deep furrows. Popular for the home landscape, as well as reforestation projects. This is the most popular conifer that we sell, and we have sold millions!
Planted as a solitary or in groups, the White Pine is stately beyond words. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soils. Sensitive to air pollution and salt, this conifer is best suited in wooded or rural areas.
Fun facts:
- The Eastern White Pine is the state tree of Maine.
- The seeds from this evergreen were introduced into England from Maine in 1605 by Captain George Weymouth of the British Navy. This conifer is appropriately named the Weymouth Pine in England.
Common uses for the White Pine include:
- Windbreaks
- Reforestation
- Shade trees
- Great wildlife value
- Lumber production
- Christmas trees
- The cones make excellent kindling
White pine seeds are loved by black bears, rabbits, red squirrels and many birds. Due to the dense foliage this conifer exhibits, it provides important nesting habitat for woodpeckers, mourning doves, common grackles, nuthatches and chickadees. Bald eagles enjoy nesting atop the largest Eastern White Pines. Excellent deer cover.
Fun Fact: Large birds build nests close to the trunk, while small birds build their nests well out onto the limbs.
