Pinus strobus: Eastern white pine
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
Pinus strobus (Eastern white pine) is the classic pine tree of the Eastern United States. It has played a role in history matched by few other trees. Pinus strobus was first described as a species in 1753. The name means the "pine cone tree." Other scientific names used in the past included Strobus strobus (1903), Pinus strobus var. strobus (1940), and Pinus strobus var. chiapensis (Mexican or Chiapas white pine, 1940). Chiapas pine was made a separate species in 1964. Other common names include white pine, northern white pine, northern pine, ship-mast pine, soft pine, pin blanc, and Weymouth pine.SFNR06-25
Authors
K.D. Coder
K.D. Coder
Date Published
December 2006
December 2006
Publisher
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Publisher Location
Athens, GA (US)
Athens, GA (US)
Pages
3
3
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Publication Number
SFNR06-25
SFNR06-25
Sub-Topics
Identification, Silvics
Identification, Silvics
State(s)/Region(s)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina
Keywords
Native, Pines, Pinus, Pinus strobus
Native, Pines, Pinus, Pinus strobus
