- Family :
- Pinaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Sun or partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 7 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 7 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Pyramidal, symmetrical shape, becoming rounded and irregular with age; Wide crown; Horizontal branches.
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Soil and moisture :
- Low to medium humidity, sandy soil; Acidic pH
- Tolerance to road salts :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- High sensitivity: white pine blister rust; Slightly sensitive: pine weevils.
- Special comments :
- Hardy, native to Quebec; Avoid planting near currants (genus Ribes) because of the risk of disease (rust), does not tolerate urban conditions, young individuals are sensitive to winter burns; Use: isolated, screening and naturalization, suitable for parks and large gardens and for landscape reforestation.
