Lodgepole Pine vs Western White Pine - TreeTime.ca

Lodgepole Pine vs Western White Pine

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

Pinus monticola

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Lodgepole Pine
Western White Pine

Lodgepole pine is well suited to western Canada's climate and growing conditions. This native pine noted for its rapid growth among evergreen. And as one of Canada's hardiest conifers, it can tolerate cold, shade, drought, and poor soil conditions.

The Western White Pine is long-long lived conifer that featuring a narrow, open, conical crown of horizontal branches with blue-green needles. It is native to the Pacific Northwest in the mountain region. As a timber species the Western White Pine is highly valued. This evergreen is similar to the Eastern White Pine, but has stiffer needles, the growth is more dense, and it tends to have larger cones.

Lodgepole Pine Quick Facts

Western White Pine Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3b
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: very long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, YT, NT
Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: idaho white pine, mountain white pine, silver pine