Eastern White Pine
One of the true giant “legacy” trees of the eastern woodlands! Historically, it was a tree that shaped the country in almost every tangible way. Growing fast and as straight as an arrow, this lumber was highly valuable for ship masts, homes, barns and the early railroads. Today we still value it as a lumber source, but also as a tree of great grace. It grows equally well in both wet, boggy soil and dry, gravelly soil. With diligent shearing early on it can be maintained as a nice evergreen privacy hedge. The dense cover provides habitat for myriad birds, small mammals, turkeys and deer, especially in winter and the pine nuts are a vital food source for them as well. The needles are a rich source of Vitamin C, my wife and I make teas throughout the winter to boost our immune systems! Sometimes even used as a cheaper alternative to typical fir Christmas trees. This forest sentinel is often overlooked in the evergreen world, but is a classic American tree for many reasons!
Zones 3-9
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
One of the true giant “legacy” trees of the eastern woodlands! Historically, it was a tree that shaped the country in almost every tangible way. Growing fast and as straight as an arrow, this lumber was highly valuable for ship masts, homes, barns and the early railroads. Today we still value it as a lumber source, but also as a tree of great grace. It grows equally well in both wet, boggy soil and dry, gravelly soil. With diligent shearing early on it can be maintained as a nice evergreen privacy hedge. The dense cover provides habitat for myriad birds, small mammals, turkeys and deer, especially in winter and the pine nuts are a vital food source for them as well. The needles are a rich source of Vitamin C, my wife and I make teas throughout the winter to boost our immune systems! Sometimes even used as a cheaper alternative to typical fir Christmas trees. This forest sentinel is often overlooked in the evergreen world, but is a classic American tree for many reasons!
Zones 3-9
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
One of the true giant “legacy” trees of the eastern woodlands! Historically, it was a tree that shaped the country in almost every tangible way. Growing fast and as straight as an arrow, this lumber was highly valuable for ship masts, homes, barns and the early railroads. Today we still value it as a lumber source, but also as a tree of great grace. It grows equally well in both wet, boggy soil and dry, gravelly soil. With diligent shearing early on it can be maintained as a nice evergreen privacy hedge. The dense cover provides habitat for myriad birds, small mammals, turkeys and deer, especially in winter and the pine nuts are a vital food source for them as well. The needles are a rich source of Vitamin C, my wife and I make teas throughout the winter to boost our immune systems! Sometimes even used as a cheaper alternative to typical fir Christmas trees. This forest sentinel is often overlooked in the evergreen world, but is a classic American tree for many reasons!
Zones 3-9
Ships as a dormant bare root tree