Editing Pinus strobus (section)

==== 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.