Re: Need selection advice with evergreen trees

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No, I was thinking of Pinus leucodermis (aka, Pinus heldreichii) but it likes dry, acid soil, the opposite of what I have here. But what a pretty tree!

 

Thanks very much for the white pine idea.

 

Have you considered white pine?

At 05:41 PM 9/5/2012, you wrote:

I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I'm looking for an evergreen tree which would be similar in looks and habit to a Scotch pine but I hear most require diligent spraying to fend off a myriad of diseases. Is there a tree like this which would do well in zone 5a and clay soil (planted on high ground and not in an area with standing water) which is generally not subject to so many diseases? I currently have 5-15 year old blue & black hills spruce which to date have not had evidence of any diseases.
 
Thanks so much in advance for any guidance.
 
Joanie Anderson
Zone 5a, 35 mi. north of Chicago