Contemporary uses Pinus strobus




1 contemporary uses

1.1 lumber
1.2 foods , medicines
1.3 cultivation

1.3.1 cultivars
1.3.2 christmas trees







contemporary uses
lumber

board of pinus strobus


eastern white pine grown in plantation forestry within native area.


freshly cut eastern white pine creamy white or pale straw color pine wood has aged many years tends darken deep rich golden tan. 1 can find light brown pine boards unusual yellowish-golden or reddish-brown hues. famous pumpkin pine . thought slow growing pines in old-growth forests accumulate colored products in heartwood, genetic factors , soil conditions may play role in rich color development.


this wood favored pattern makers easy working.


foods , medicines

eastern white pine needles contain 5 times amount of vitamin c (by weight) of lemons , make excellent herbal tea. cambium edible. source of resveratrol. linnaeus noted in 18th century cattle , pigs fed pine bark bread grew well, did not taste. caterpillars of lusk s pinemoth (coloradia luski) have been found feed on pinus strobus.


pine tar produced burning pine roots, branches, or small trunks in partially smothered flame. pine tar mixed beer can used remove tapeworms (flat worms) or nematodes (round worms). pine tar mixed sulfur useful treat dandruff, , marketed in present-day products. pine tar can processed make turpentine.



native american traditional uses

the name “adirondack” iroquois word means tree-eater , referred neighbors (more commonly known algonquians) collected inner bark of tree, picea rubens, , others during times of winter starvation. white soft inner bark (cambial layer) separated hard, dark brown bark , dried. when pounded product can used flour or added stretch other starchy products.


the young staminate cones stewed ojibwe indians meat , said sweet , not pitchy. in addition, seeds sweet , nutritious, not tasty of of western nut pines.


pine resin (sap) has been used various tribes waterproof baskets, pails, , boats. chippewa used pine resin treat infections , gangrenous wounds. because pine resin apparently has number of quite efficient antimicrobials. wet pulp inner bark, or pine tar mixed beeswax or butter applied wounds , used salve prevent infection.


cultivation

pinus strobus cultivated plant nurseries ornamental tree, planting in gardens , parks. species low-maintenance , rapid growing specimen tree. regular shearing can trained hedge. cultivars used in bonsai.


cultivars

cultivars have been selected small dwarf mature forms, , foliage color characteristics. include:



pinus strobus nana group — ave. 91 cm (3 ft) tall 1.2 m (4 ft) wide. mbg: pinus strobus (nana group)

pinus strobus macopin — 30 91 cm (1 3 ft) tall & wide. mbg:pinus strobus macopin
pinus strobus paul waxman — 61 152 cm (2 5 ft) tall & wide. mbg: pinus strobus paul waxman



christmas trees

smaller specimens popular live christmas trees. eastern white pines noted holding needles well, long after being harvested. suited people allergies, give little no aroma. standard 1.8-meter (6 ft) tree takes approximately 6 8 years grow in ideal conditions. sheared varieties desired because of stereotypical christmas tree conical shape, naturally grown ones can become thick larger ornaments, or grow bushy in texture. branches of eastern white pine used in making holiday wreaths , garland because of soft, feathery needles.








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