Flower: staminate in yellow spikes, pistillate pink to purple
Fruit: oblong cones, up to 8 inches long
Twig: slender, orange-brown, smooth and slightly hairy
Bark: lightweight, soft, light brown
Form: tree
The White Pine is used for interior finishing and construction. This type of tree gets to over 100 feet tall in some regions of the United States. The trunk diameter gets to be about 3 feet. The soft, blue-green needles in clusters of 5 are readily distinguish the White Pine.
Habitat: Moist woods and slopes
Range: Southeastern Canada, Northeastern United States, and Appalachian Mountains
Location: This tree is in front of Meissner Elementary School, 504 East Warren, Bunker Hill, IL. The tree is located close to the road and it is the shortest tree. Latitude- 39 ° 0.2571' North, Longitude- 89 ° 56.857' West
© Community Unit School District #8, Bunker Hill
504 E. Warren, Bunker Hill, IL 62014
References:
Cassie, Brian First Field Guide Trees. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc., 1999.
Mohlenbrock, Robert H. Forest Trees of Illinois. Springfield, IL: 1992