Monday, April 30, 2012

Weeping White Pine

Common Name: Weeping White Pine (Gymnosperm)
Scientific Name: Pinus Strobus


  • The Weeping White Pine is an evergreen
  • Its branches are long and irregularly twisted
  • Native to eastern North America
  • The needle-like leaves are in bundles of five
  • Its narrow cones have a rounded apex
  • Every 3 to 5 years, the Weeping White Pine experiences a peak in cone production
  • Can easily live 200 to 250 years
  • Prefer moist climates and well-drained soil
  • Conifer
  • Reaches heights of 80 to 110 feet


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/pinus_strobus-pend.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_strobus
http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/trees/pinusstrob.html


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