Eastern White Pine vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Pine vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Eastern White Pine

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

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.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Eastern White Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Bark: gray furrowed bark
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Cones: long slender cones
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: northern white pine, soft pine, weymouth pine, white pine