This dwarf conifer is commonly known as eastern white pine. Classified as a shrub, it slowly grows into a small tree. Its branches are irregular and produce long slender blue-green needles. In its ...
The state tree of Maine and Missouri, the eastern white pine was logged heavily for ship masts in the 1600, 1700, and 1800s. While few old-growth stands remain, this is still the largest conifer found ...