The Eastern White Pine is the tallest tree in eastern North America, once towering over 200 feet before colonial logging. Soft, five-needled clusters make it easily identifiable year-round.
Habitat
Sandy or rocky uplands, lake shores, and mixed forests
Diet
Seeds eaten by crossbills, chickadees, and squirrels; dense canopy shelters wildlife
How common
Common
Best time to see a Eastern White Pine
The best time to see a Eastern White Pine is April–September, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 86,347 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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