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 ...

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 ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Eastern White Pine, Indiana’s only native five-needle pine. This species, which can grow to 150 feet tall, ...

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 has great significance to wildlife. Numerous species of songbirds and small mammals feed on white pine seeds, while snowshoe hares and various deer graze on the needles. The ...

Last summer, I regularly passed a stand of towering white pine trees at Camp Plymouth State Park in Ludlow, where I live and work. Most days, I saw at least one hairy woodpecker, a few blue jays, ...

GRAYLING, MI – For generations, this was the biggest and most-hugged tree in the largest stand of old growth pine trees remaining in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. “The Monarch” presided as the crowned ...

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 ...

The tree was in its early 20’s. Tall and soft-looking it swayed beautifully in the breezes; however, as spring was approaching, it began to look a little ill. Then it became downright sick and ...