Pinus strobus 'Contorta' is a upright, pyramidal, tree form of eastern white pine with a twisted trunk; contorted branching; an irregular growth habit; and twisted, fluffy, light green needles. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 15 feet (4.5 m) tall and 6 feet (2 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 18 inches (45 cm).
A very similar cultivar is P. strobus 'Torulosa' is less twisted in the trunk and branches, but bears the same twisted needles.
This cultivar originated as a unique named tree known since the 1930s in Seneca Park, Rochester, New York, USA. Arthur Slavin is credited with naming and initially describing it.
