The King Pine got it's name because during the American Colonial period, the largest pines in the forest were marked and reserved for making masts for ships, by order of the King. Cutting down one of the King's Pines would be punished by death. However, occasionally in a storm, a massive white pine would fall. These trees could be salvaged privately and sold for lumber, at a very large profit . These damaged trees, or "windfalls" are also the origin of the term "Windfall"
Maine's state tree is the Eastern White Pine.
Michigan's state tree is the eastern white pine.
The Eastern White Pine, Virginia Pine, Shortleaf Pine, and Pitch Pine are all native to the state. They are most found in Eastern Kentucky.
It is the official tree for Ontario.
eastern white pine
This might refer to more than one species. In eastern North America we usually call the "eastern white pine" just "white pine" because it is the only white pine in this area. The latin for easten white pine is Pinus strobus in the family Pinaceae.
What is the pine tree commonly called "Northern pine?" Is it possibly the Eastern white pine?
The Mighigan state tree is the Eastern white pine, otherly known as the northern white pine.
The Eastern White Pine.
In the days of sailing ships the tall Eastern White Pine was highly prized for masts.Maine is called the Pine Tree State for its tree symbol and the 17 million acres of Pine Tree forest that it has.
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Pine adelgids are a natural predator of the Eastern white pine. Heavy infestations on branches of pines will cause stunted growth. This pest usually does not attack smaller trees. Lady beetles are another natural predator.