Pine — Eastern White
Pinus strobus
Pine — Eastern White (Pinus strobus) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–80 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide, and needs medium water. Iron chlorosis is common in our alkaline soils.
medium water50–80 ft tall and 25–40 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Pinus strobus
- Variety / cultivar
- Eastern White
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–80 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Leaf Scorch
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine — Eastern White good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Pine — Eastern White is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Pine — Eastern White get?
- It matures to about 50–80 ft tall and 25–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Pine — Eastern White need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Pine — Eastern White native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
