• The white pine does not tolerate winter salt spray well.Close up of a white pine tree image by Jackie Smithson from Fotolia.com
  
  The pine tree family (Pinus spp.) produces its needles in bundles of three. The evergreen tree holds the classification of a conifer because its produces cones for reproduction. Pine varieties play an important role as primary trees within Ohio's forests and as favored trees for cultivation on Christmas tree farms within the state. Pine trees are available in a wide array of shapes and sizes. These versatile trees can tolerate diverse growing and soil conditions within the state.
  
  

White Pine

• The white pine (Pinus strobus) occurs throughout the state of Ohio. In many regions, especially central and western Ohio, it perishes over time due to the heavy, water-logged clay soil, according to the Ohio State University's website. The tree is a popular species on the local Christmas tree farms where it is commercially cultivated.
  
  The tree is widely logged for timber. It is a favorite for paper production and also used for power poles. The white pine grows to a height of up to 80 feet with a width of 40 feet. It prefers a planting location in full sunlight. The tree grows best in acidic soil and produces a rapid growth rate.
  
  

Loblolly Pine

• The loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) occurs in the southern portion of the state of Ohio. It is widely used for reforestation. The tree is a popular timber choice for use in construction and the pulp industry. In Ohio the tree grows to a height of approximately 50 feet with a width of 30 feet, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The reduced growth rate occurs because the tree is regularly planted in dense pure stands for harvest in later years which causes it to grow in a thin column.
  
  Plant the loblolly pine in full sunlight. It prefers well-draining, acidic soil. It has the ability of growing in heavy clay soil.
  
  

Scotch Pine

• The Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) has naturalized itself throughout Ohio where it is grown as an ornamental, on local Christmas tree farms and for soil erosion control. The tree grows 50 feet tall with a width of 30 feet. As a young tree it grows in a pyramid shape that makes it a favorite holiday tree but wind and other weather variations appear to twist and transform it with age. It produces a twisted, leaning trunk. The branches offer a gnarled appearance to the tree which adds to its ornamental value as a specimen landscape tree.
  
  The tree has the ability to grow in a wide range of soils and will even subsist in extremely rocky areas. It prefers acidic, moist soil. Plant in full sunlight for best growth. It tolerates heat and cold weather conditions well.