Native Plant Spotlight | Eastern White Pine

Native to Riverwoods, the Eastern White Pine is a coniferous tree and typically stands around 80-120' at maturity. It has an unbranched central trunk up to 4' in diameter and whorls of lateral branches that are more or less horizontal. The crown of the tree is conical, becoming more flat-topped and irregular with age. The bark of the trunk is dark gray and rough. There are 2 types of needles: new growth on the tips of twigs have green needles up to 1" long that are appressed to ascending. More mature twigs have green to blue-green needles 3-5" long that are arranged in clusters of 5 (although some needles may be missing from a cluster). These longer needles are widely spreading, somewhat soft, and slightly twisted.

To help restore the ecological health of our woodlands, residents are encouraged to plant native trees, shrubs, flowers and other plant species.  If you're considering adding Eastern White Pine to your property's landscape, you might qualify for a cost-share programs, with the Village covering half of the cost of the planting cost and the plants themselves. 

Your property may qualify for one or more of the Village's Cost-Share programs, which can not only help restore the ecological health of Riverwoods, but can also improve your property's ornamental landscape and real estate value. To see which cost-share programs your property qualifies for, request an Ecological Consultation with the Village Ecologist.