Each bundle of needles grows together as one. Extremely dark green foliage contrasts with silvery smooth bark. Contrasts well with dark green or blue conifers. Long, blue-green needles gently cascade from twisting, pendulous branches. Exposed, smooth grey bark.
Form can vary from tall and slender to low and broad.
Useful ground cover with thick, shiny, green needles which retain their good green color in winter. Light green needles turn brilliant yellow in winter. Long, drooping needled Eastern White Pine. Red-purple leaves all summer. Broadly pyramidal habit with widespreading branches.