General Growth Characteristics: Forms a spire to a height 60-70’, Diameter 12-20”, Needles 1” long and flat. Sapwood is whitish to creamy white or pale brown. Heartwood is not distinct. Wood is lightweight and soft. Uses: Lumber, pulpwood. Additional fact: A favored Christmas tree species.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Growth Characteristics: Height 60-70’, Diameter 2-3’, Short needles are rounded at apex and 1/3 to 2/3” long appearing flat; Cones are small ¾” long. Sapwood is buff to light brown with a reddish-brown tinge to the late wood portion. Heartwood is not distinct. Wood is moderately light and moderately hard. Uses: Construction lumber, pulpwood. Additional facts: Also known as Canadian Hemlock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Growth Characteristics: Height 70-100’, Diameter 1-3’, Needles 3-5” long in clusters of 5, Cones are long and 4-8”long. Sapwood is nearly white to pale yellowish white. Heartwood is cream colored to light brown or reddish brown turning much darker on exposure. Wood is light and moderately soft. Uses: Furniture, siding, flooring, paneling, and other millwork due to its ease of working and ability to stay in place and hold paint. Additional facts: State Tree of Maine with significant historical usage as ship mast material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Growth Characteristics: Height 60-80’, Diameter 2-3’, Soft flexible needles 4-6” in clusters of 2, Cones are egg-shaped and 2” long. Sapwood nearly white to yellowish. Heartwood is light red to orange-brown or reddish brown. Wood is moderately heavy and moderately soft. Uses: Construction lumber, preservatively-treated lumber, poles, flooring. Additional facts: Also known as Norway Pine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Growth Characteristics: Conical shape, height 60-80’, Diameter 1-2’, Dark green to yellow green needles are 1/2 “ long and sharp pointed. Sapwood is nearly white to pale yellowish brown. Heartwood is non-distinct. Wood is light and soft. Uses: Construction lumber, musical instruments (high resonant qualities), pulpwood. Additional facts: One of three species included in the “Eastern Spruce” grouping (Red, White, and Black Spruce). The wood of all three species cannot be separated easily due to their similar look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Growth Characteristics: Height 50-60’, Diameter to 20”, Needles in starburst clusters of 8 or more, Cones are small ¾” long and light brown. Sapwood is whitish. Heartwood is yellowish or russet brown or sometimes reddish brown. . Wood is moderately heavy and hard. Uses: Construction lumber, posts, poles, crossties, pallet material. Additional facts: Needles turn yellow in fall and drop. Also known as Eastern Larch