Where Did White Pine Blister Rust Come From? White pine blister rust is probably the most destructive disease of five-needle (white) pines in North America. The causal agent originated in Asia and became established in Europe in the 18th century after highly susceptible American white pines were widely planted. How do you treat white pine
How Tall And Wide Do White Pine Trees Grow? It will grow up to 80ft tall + and 25 ft or more wide, its large spreading root system is very wind firm, but its branches are slightly brittle and can be damaged by snow, ice, and windstorms. It can live over 100 years in windbreaks
Why Is The Western White Pine Idaho State Tree? The white pine is Idaho’s state tree, and it is a species with an interesting history. Prized as a commercial species because of a long straight trunk that runs free of branches for up to two-thirds of the tree’s length, the white pine was decimated by