The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have ...

The eastern white pine is native to North America and can be found from Newfoundland to the Appalachian mountains. Historically, it’s been heavily logged, so old white pines are rare. But there are a ...

Eastern white pine has been a widespread fixture in Pennsylvania forests for centuries, as well as one of the most-planted needled evergreens in northeastern home landscapes. It’s especially revered ...

The Menominee Nation planted eastern white pine trees in Milwaukee as a symbol of peace and unity. The trees were planted as part of a week of events for Earth Week and Arbor Day. The Menominee ...

Most of us are probably within arm’s length of a piece of Pinus strobus secondary xylem, more casually called white pine wood. One should not be timid of speaking formally of white pine; it was ...

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. Minnesota’s official state tree might be the red pine, but you should really ...

Minnesota’s official state tree might be the red pine, but you should really meet its older sibling, the white pine. The white pine is much taller with cool wavy hair. Hundreds of years ago, the land ...