Eastern White Pine vs Blue Beech - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Pine vs Blue Beech

Carpinus caroliniana

Pinus strobus

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Blue Beech
Eastern White Pine

Blue Beech is a beautiful, ornamental tree with enticing features. The foliage transforms throughout the season, offering a kaleidoscope of color. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, transforming to dark green, and then turn striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Once all the foliage has dropped, grooved, blue-grey bark becomes striking on a winter landscape.

Blue Beech has an attractive globular shape and has been successfully grown in both full shade and full sun locations. Make sure you provide ample moisture to ensure this tree thrives.

Eastern White Pine is a large pine native to eastern North America. It is the provincial tree of Ontario.

This long-lived, rapid growing giant is known for its long, flexible blue-green needles. Eastern White Pine is low-maintenance and makes a beautiful ornamental tree suitable for large properties and parks.

Blue Beech Quick Facts

Eastern White Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Bark: gray furrowed bark
Nuts: Small nuts with earthy, sweet taste
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: northern white pine, soft pine, weymouth pine, white pine