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Red Pine
(Also called Norway Pine)

Range:
Found in northern and northeastern Minnesota. Designated the Minnesota state tree in 1953.

Size:
Large, height 60'-80'.

Bark:
Becomes divided into large reddish-brown plates as it matures.

Leaf:
Evergreen. Needlelike; clusters of two; 4" to 6" long.

Scientific Name:
Pinus resinosa

Principal Uses:
Construction lumber and timbers; used in buildings, bridges and pilings.