It can grow to be 100 feet tall. The bark is thin greenish-gray on young bark, but gray, thick and deeply cut on older trees. They grow in bundles of five. Cones mature after two years, in August or September. The wood from the white pine is light and soft, used for making matches and lumber.
People also make cabinets, windows, interior woodwork and wooden craft items.
White pine is very susceptible to air pollution damage and can be an indicator of poor air quality.