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28,000 Minnesotans work in the forest products industry.
Location: Native to northern Minnesota. (Also found in Maine and the Lake States.)
Fun Facts: Light; soft; weak; low
in shock resistance; easily worked;
highly decay resistant; fragrant; leaves are scale-like and flattened
Uses: Poles; cross ties; lumber; posts; decorative fencing
Full Size: 40-50 feet in height, 1-2 feet in diameter; medium-size tree
Age at Maturity: 80-100 years
28,000 Minnesotans work in the forest products industry.