Eastern White Pine

Large evergreen tree with a broad crown, widely spaced branches. Has a towering massive trunk. Old trees can have a small high crown. Eastern pine is the only native 5-needled pine. Its long narrow cone is distinctive in the east. Is called the “Monarch of the eastern forest”. The needles are 2 ½- 5” in length, 5 to a bundle. Soft fine and flexible needles.The cones are 4-8” in length brown often whitened at the end by resin. Hangs from a twig on 1” stalk. Opens at maturity. 

Distribution: Located on the eastern side of the united states.

Uses: Crates, boxes, interior millwork, construction lumber, carving, and boatbuilding. Eastern White Pine is one of the most common and widely used timbers for construction lumber in the northeast United States. The long, straight trunks of Eastern White Pine were once prized for use as ship masts.