Editing Pinus strobus (section)

=== Cultivation ===
''P. strobus'' is cultivated by [[plant nursery|plant nurseries]] as an [[ornamental tree]], for planting in gardens and parks.<ref>{{NPIN |PIST |access-date=2013-01-13}}</ref> The species is low-maintenance and rapid-growing as a specimen tree. With regular shearing, it can also be trained as a [[hedge]]. Some cultivars are used in [[bonsai]].
<ref name=mbg>{{cite web |url=http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/e710/pinus-strobus.aspx |website=Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center for Home Gardening |title=''Pinus strobus'' (eastern white pine) |access-date=2013-01-13 |archive-date=2013-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304010953/http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/e710/pinus-strobus.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Cultivars ====
[[Cultivar]]s have been selected for small to dwarf mature forms, and foliage color characteristics.<ref name=mbg /> They include:
*''P. strobus'' Nana group – {{cvt|3|ft|cm|order=flip}} tall by {{cvt|4|ft|m|order=flip}} wide [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a700/pinus-strobus-nana-group.aspx MBG: ''Pinus strobus'' (Nana Group)]
**''P. strobus'' 'Macopin' – {{cvt|1|to|3|ft|cm|order=flip}} tall & wide. [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a690/pinus-strobus-macopin.aspx MBG:''Pinus strobus'' 'Macopin']
**''P. strobus'' 'Paul Waxman' – {{cvt|2|to|5|ft|cm|order=flip}} tall & wide. [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b257/pinus-strobus-paul-waxman.aspx MBG: ''Pinus strobus'' 'Paul Waxman']<gallery>
File:Pinus strobus 'Pendula' at the Morris Arboretum.jpg|Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
File:Pinus Strobus 'Pigmaea'.jpg|Pinus Strobus 'Pigmaea'
File:Pinus Strobus 'Diggy'.jpg|Pinus Strobus 'Diggy'
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==== Christmas trees ====
Smaller specimens are popular as live [[Christmas trees]]. Eastern white pines are noted for holding their needles well, even long after being harvested. They also are well suited for people with allergies, as they give little to no aroma. A standard {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=on|order=flip|sp=us}} tree takes around 6 to 8 years to grow in ideal conditions. Sheared varieties are usually desired because of their stereotypical Christmas tree conical shape, as naturally grown ones can be sparse, or grow bushy in texture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christmastree.org/trees/e_wht_pn.cfm |title=Christmas tree.org |access-date=2010-11-29 |archive-date=2010-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120115917/http://christmastree.org/trees/e_wht_pn.cfm |url-status=live }}</ref> The branches of the eastern white pine are also widely used in making holiday wreaths and garlands because of their soft, feathery needles.