{"product_id":"pinus-strobus","title":"Pinus strobus (Fr: pin blanc | En: Eastern White Pine)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"306\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eEastern White Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"415\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"322\"\u003ePinus strobus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Northern White Pine, Weymouth Pine\u003cbr data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pin blanc de l’Est\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"777\" class=\"\"\u003eEastern White Pine is a truly majestic native conifer, recognizable by its tall, straight trunk and graceful horizontal branches that give it a tiered, pagoda-like silhouette. Before European colonization and the advent of the timber trade, these trees were the giants of the Ottawa Valley, with some individuals historically reaching over 40 metres in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1062\" class=\"\"\u003eThis iconic tree holds deep cultural significance. It is Ontario’s provincial tree and is revered by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eTree of Peace\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eSkaęhetsiˀkona\u003c\/em\u003e), symbolizing the unity of the original Five Nations. The five needles in each fascicle represent this union.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1487\" class=\"\"\u003eEcologically, Eastern White Pine is foundational. Its seeds, nestled within slender cones, provide vital nourishment to a wide range of wildlife, including songbirds, pine squirrels, and chipmunks. A great variety of insects—including beetles, butterflies, and moths—rely on the needles, bark, and cones. Some, such as the Eastern Pine Elfin (\u003cem data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eCallophrys niphon\u003c\/em\u003e), are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003especialists\u003c\/strong\u003e that feed exclusively on this species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1830\" class=\"\"\u003eWhite Pine thrives in well-drained soils, often establishing on sandy soils, granite outcrops, and in dry pine-oak savannahs. It is intolerant of heavy, poorly drained soils, but very tolerant of acidic or alkaline conditions. It is an excellent keystone species to include in native plantings, woodland restorations, or cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1835\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"2361\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Up to 40 m historically\u003cbr data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring (pollen cones); seed cones mature over 2 years\u003cbr data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to part sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry to moderate (intolerant of poorly drained soils)\u003cbr data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alkaline to acidic; often sandy or rocky\u003cbr data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock barrens, sandy sites, pine savannah, dry forests\u003cbr data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wildlife food source, specialist insect host, structural habitat for birds\u003cbr data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not typically consumed, but needles can be used for tea (rich in vitamin C), buds for delicious shortbread cookies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011806572788,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011806605556,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011806638324,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011806671092,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011806703860,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011806736628,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/strobus3.jpg?v=1662748200","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/pinus-strobus","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}