Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine)
Plant community: Old Field
Native status: New England conifer
Mature size (height & width):
Mature height: 50 - 80 ft
Mature width: 20 - 40 ft
Habitat/Tolerances: Inhabit forest edge, in woodlands, and wetlands
Cold tolerant
Salt intolerant
Drought intolerant
Intolerant of strong winds
Moderately tolerant of poor drainage
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: Zones 3 - 7
Leaf color: Evergreen tree, no fall color. Green leaves are needle like and grow in clusters of 5
Flower color / bloom time: Non flowering plant
Response to Climate Change:
Due to climate change White pine populations have also moved north for colder temperatures and higher elevation, but to the surprise of ecologists the species has also moved towards the west. The west is often drier, and characterized by more frequent forest fires which makes this migration trend very usual.
Northward migration
Expected to decline in population in current suitable habitat
Potential Climate applications:
Are one of the top trees to plant to sequester carbon.
Climate adaption score: 4
Source:
https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/pinus/strobus/
http://easternwhitepine.org/the-eastern-white-pine-tree-will-likely-migrate-west-with-climate-change/
https://phys.org/news/2017-05-west-young-forests-shifting-climate.html
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/eastern-white-pine
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e710
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf