Typical Mature Height: 150 feet
Light Requirement: Sun, partial shade, shade
Soils: Mesic, fertile, well drained soils
Cone: Brown, long and slender (4-8 inches long)
Evergreen Conifer Tree
Michigan’s State Tree
Other Names: Weymouth Pine, White Pine
Native to our area
Habitat: Emergent canopy species in upland mesic forests, rocky stream banks, and north-facing slopes
Range: Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Pennsylvania, northeastern Ohio, northern Illinois and northeastern Iowa; Georgia; local in western Kentucky, Tennessee, and Delaware
Wildlife Value: Seed is eaten by birds and mammals; young stems are browsed by mammals; excellent nesting habitat for bald eagles and other birds of prey
Uses: Wood product source for construction, finishing, furniture making, cabinets, and wood carvings; used as a Christmas tree; planted as a windbreak tree and for stabilizing soil