of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station edition, in English We believe rust-resistant stock of western white pine merits greater consideration for planting in the Douglas-fir region. A very hardy pine variety, white pine is grown as windbreak in the landscape. EMBED. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, 1980 (OCoLC)7717192: Material Type: Document, Government publication, National government publication, Internet resource: Comparative growth rates of western white pine varieties resistant to blister rust by R. J. Hoff, 1980, U.S. Dept. Ogden Utah : U.S. Dept. You can plant it in garden sites that remain exposed to full sun. Comparative growth rates of western white pine varieties resistant to blister rust. Shade. This pine is generally found on the southwestern slopes of the Rockies and loves to grow in some pretty strange places. Though the tree is not entirely “white,” the bark does start out light grey when young and matures to a darker brown color with deep rivets and thick texture. Ogden Utah : U.S. Dept. When planted with proper care, it grows with an annual growth rate of three feet, and attains 50-80 feet height and 20-40 feet width. It can be grown in nearly all soil types. The Southwestern White pine is one of many different trees that can be found in Colorado and the name says it all. Comparative growth rates of western white pine varieties resistant to blister rust. Early growth rates in this trial were much greater than those attained in older, natural stands (as inferred from site index curves and yield tables) and in progeny tests and other young silvicultural trials planted elsewhere. Comparative growth rates of western white pine varieties resistant to blister rust Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Avoid the extremes of heavy, continually wet soils and gravelly, drought-prone soils when selecting planting areas. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Unlike red or jack pine, white pine can tolerate growing under a thin canopy of trees that provides 40 to 50 percent shade (shade from low shrubs in not beneficial). of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, 1980 (OCoLC)624417980 White pine grows well on a wide range of soil.