The long needles cause a very tufted look to the tree canopy. Bark on the red pine is scaly and red-orange in color in younger trees and platy and reddish brown in older trees. Cones are egg-shaped, ...

Each pinecone scale — the part that flares out — can harbor a seed. To help propagate future generations of pine trees, pinecones from Minnesota’s native red (Norway) and eastern white pines ...

A mature red pine, also called Norway pine, is a tall, straight overstory tree that thrives in cold winters and cool summers. It’s the official Minnesota state tree and a valued target of its ...

Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. ... Red pine (Pinus resinosa) can grow to be 75 feet tall or more, depending on the environmental conditions.

People that see dead or dying red pine trees with “wool” around the base of the needles, are being asked to send photos and location info to [email protected].