Eastern white pine

Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is an evergreen tree native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green. Foliage is retained in winter. Brown fruit is produced to a moderate extent from summer to fall.
It grows rapidly from a single stem to a height of about 150 feet with roots at least 40 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium soil, pH 4-6.5, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has low salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of medium value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Pinus strobus profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Pinus Category:Native trees Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Natives over 100 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs