White pine tree12/31/2023 ![]() Plan to thin the triangle when it becomes obvious which tree is the strongest. The idea is that one might not germinate or take root, one might grow poorly, and one will be the best. Some folks plant a small triangle of seeds or seedlings – about 12″ – 15” apart – instead of just one.Plant whites – but also plant other native northern species in the same area so your forest is “multi-cultural”. It’s really important to have diversity of species in any woods so that one organism cannot wipe out the entire forest. ![]() There is always some disease, pest or predator working away at every species of tree somewhere. Try to avoid creating a tree “monoculture” where all trees are the same and thus much easier for disease and deer to attack. Or plant more densely and plan to thin out the weaker trees later on. Plant whites at least 30’ apart which is minimum spacing for mature trees. White pine are okay being somewhat solitary, unlike red pine which like to be in groups.They do adequately-to-quite-well in direct open sun if you are reforesting a clearing or a burned area. However, they will grow very slowly in deep shade – they need an “opening” in the upper story to let sun down and to grow up through. White pine grow best among other trees where the overhead canopy density is roughly 40 – 60%.The maples are now giving us sap each spring that we boil down and make into maple syrup. I planted every one of them by hand, and the satisfaction every time I see them is huge. I have sugar maples that are 40’ tall, white spruce that are 50’ tall and red pine (planted just 8 years ago) that are already 16’ tall. Believe also that planting trees can be both fun while doing it and immensely rewarding as time goes on and they grow and grow and grow. First of all, do believe that ANYONE can successfully plant trees! It doesn’t take any special skill – just some time, a bit of effort and common sense.We hope the planting experience with kids produces trees AND great conversations. This is also a wonderful and rare opportunity for older and younger generations to talk, to discuss what might be important to both groups. They are the ones who can most affect the future for everyone, and so a sense of “ownership” in trees, in forests, in the idea that you CAN grow your own, in wilderness, in “effort in equals result out” could have major impact. It might just be that the hands-on experience of planting several trees – making holes in the ground, placing seeds or seedlings in the dirt, covering them and hoping they will grow – will impart some “ownership” to kids doing this with you. It’s increasingly easy for kids to assume that everything comes from a factory, or that “someone else” will take care of our future needs for a healthy planet, replenishment of raw materials, clean air, clean water, and natural places to go for relaxation and recreation that are not “built” environments. FPINNOVATIONS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE SERVING THE CANADIAN FOREST SECTOR.If at all possible, we urge you to plant these marvelous seeds and seedlings with your children, your grandchildren, borrowed neighbor children and young people at outdoor and wilderness tripping camps. Not appropriate for prolonged outdoor exposure.ĭATA FOR THESE PROPERTY TABLES HAS BEEN COMPILED BY FPINNOVATIONS FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCIENTIFIC SOURCES. Stable after drying, moderately high shrinkage. Multiple coats of clear or a clear coat with a high build is recommended.īest results are obtained when using light coloured waxes (e.g. Recommended: light stains and natural finish. Wood is soft and produces a grainy appearance. Good mortising quality when using a hollow chisel mortise.īonds very easily with adhesives of a wide range of properties, and under a wide range of bonding conditions. Medium boring quality with both brad and single twist bits. Resin exudation can sometimes negatively affect sawing properties. Recommended planer settings 12° or 20° hook angle and 20 kmpi (knife marks per inch).Įxcellent results with rotary-knife lathe and poor results with single-point lathe.Ĭutting edges should be sharp. Western white pine – working properties Process Wood is resinous, pitch pockets are infrequent. Has fine brown lines appearing on longitudinal surfaces due to resin ducts. Wood of western white pine has a slight resinous odour especially when green. ![]() Quartersawn lumber or quarter-sliced veneer: none. Plainsawn lumber or rotary-cut veneer: none. The wood is generally straight-grained with even, uniform texture. Little contrast between heartwood and sapwood. Western white pine – visual properties Colour Western white pine – physical properties Density (kg/m3)
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