Greenhouse Plug - White Pine

White Pine

Pinus strobus

35 metres (115 feet)
100+ years

Appearance: Clusters of 5 soft, long, bluish-green needles. Smooth, young bark; dark, ridged mature bark. Ontario’s tallest tree and provincial tree.

Site and soils: Best on well drained to moist, sand and loams. Tolerates shade when young.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations. Plant at 6 foot spacing. Grows 2-3 feet/year once established. Plant under canopy of taller trees to help avoid white pine weevil problems. Grows well with red pine, maple, ash and beech.

Urban settings: Prune for landscaping purposes; sensitive to salt and air pollutants.

Native to: Southern and central Ontario

Greenhouse Plugs are a good choice to plant in shallow soil areas, in areas with low competition, and for under planting.

These seedlings have been grown as self-contained plugs, which are air pruned, resulting in a larger amount of root hair development. This translates into quick establishment and growth when planted.

Seasonally available (please inquire), extending the planting season, and enabling fall planting.