Red Pine

Description:

This tree is noted for its tall and straight trunk. It often grows as tall as 35 m (115 ft) in height. The tree's crown is conical with a round top, especially as it matures. The bark consists of thin scales and are gray-brown tending towards red at the top of the tree. Needles are 12–18 cm (4.7-7 in) in length and are grouped in bundles of two.

Habitat:

This tree is found primarily in northeastern US and neighboring parts of Canada west to Minnesota and south to Illinois. Often found on impoverished, sandy or rocky soils.

Notes:

The Red Pine is also known as the Norway Pine, but it is native to North America. The origin of the name Norway Pine isn't known. Some have suggested that English settlers may have named it seeing some resemblance to the Norwegian Scotch Pine. Others believe that it may have been because stands of this tree grew around the town of Norway, Maine. In any event, it was designated as Minnesota's state tree in 1956.