Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
Height: 80-100 feet
Growth Rate: 12-24
Habitat: Moderately shade tolerant, seedlings grow best when planted in partial shade. Best adapted to moist sandy loam soils, but will grow on a variety of sites, from swamp to dry sand.
Spacing: 8' x 8', 10' x 10'
White Pine is a Native Species and is tall and straight stemmed. It has five needles per clump that are long and flexible. This is Michigan's State Tree. Deer will browse the needles during winter when food is scarce.
White Pine is a good to excellent nesting tree for birds and for winter cover for both birds and mammals. It is sensitive to salt and heat and drought.
More Info: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/PINSTRA.pdf