Eastern White Pine

Eastern White Pine

Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus gets its name from the light colour of its wood. Once forests of these beautiful tall trees covered huge areas in cooler northern parts of the world but most of the old-growth forests have been heavily harvested for timber and other wood products. The needles are in bunches of five; if you are trying to distinguish between a Red Pine and a White Pine just remember that there are five needles in a bunch and five letters in the name "white". [CH] {FW}