Did You Know?
Minnesota has more trees than it did 50 years ago.
Location: Prominent throughout northern, central and eastern parts of Minnesota. (Also found in New England, as well as the Lake, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic States.)
Fun Facts: Fine, uniform texture; straight grain; light; soft; low in shock resistance and strength; easily kiln-dried; needles come off in fascicles (bundles) of five
Uses: Lumber; patterns for castings; doors; furniture; knotty paneling; shade and map rollers
Full Size: 80-100 feet in height, up to 2-3.5 feet in diameter, maximum 220 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter
Age at Maturity: 100 years
Minnesota has more trees than it did 50 years ago.