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Pinus strobus 'Hershey'
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Common name:
Hershey eastern white pine
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
An extremely dwarf, bun-shaped version of the eastern white pine, growing to only 2-3' tall by 5' wide. Needles are 2-3" long, blue-green year-round. Young stems gray green, fine textured and flexible. No cones have been reported on this dwarf form. Originated from a witches'-broom found on The Hershey Estate in Pennsylvania by the late dwarf conifer expert, Humphrey Welch. Useful for small gardens.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CN10
(CN10)
• Accession: D1995-0072.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
FLS: BT24
(BT24)
• Accession: D1983-0619.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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