Latin Name: Pinus Strobus
Can grow to over 100 feet tall with an average diameter of 18 inches. Found in northeastern United States and Canada. Slender evergreen needles are 2 ½ - 5 inches long with five in a bundle. The cones are narrow and 4-8 inches long.

Color: sapwood is white/cream, the heartwood is cream to light reddish brown which oxidizes to orange/brown. Pleasant resinous odor.
Properties: soft, lightweight, not exceptionally strong, durable.
Uses: lumber, millwork, interior paneling, trim, toys, caskets.

White Pine is the largest coniferous tree of the northeast. White pine lumber is durable, does not shrink or expand dramatically, and is less resinous than other pine species. In colonial times, the tall straight trunks were valuable for ship masts. The prime trees, with a diameter of 24 inches or larger, where marked with a broad arrow and were reserved by the British Royal Navy for this purpose. This decree encouraged rebellious settlers to build their floors and panel their walls out of the "King's Pines".

Sam Chase