eastern white pine

Also known as Northern White Pine, Weymouth Pine, Soft Pine

Eastern white pines stand as majestic pillars of North American eastern forests, easily recognized by their feathery sprays of soft needles grouped in bundles of five. Their whorled branches form distinctive horizontal tiers that crown mature canopies and provide critical nesting habitat for bald eagles and songbirds. Historical logging removed most ancient giants, but second-growth stands continue to anchor woodland ecosystems and shelter diverse wildlife.