The beautiful, towering eastern white pine is a fitting pick for Michigan's state tree. The white pine was made Michigan's official tree by Public Act 7 on March 4, 1955, commemorating the tree's …

Jun 18, 2025 · In Michigan, Eastern White Pines are most commonly found in the northern Lower Peninsula and throughout the Upper Peninsula. They are a key component of northern …

Nov 20, 2025 · The Eastern white pine was designated as Michigan's state tree in 1955. It features soft, blue-green needles in bundles of five. Mature trees have grayish-brown bark that …

Oct 8, 2025 · Let’s have a look at the most common ones that grow in this beautiful Midwestern state. 1. Eastern White Pine. As Michigan’s state tree, it makes sense that you’d see plenty of …

The eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) can reach heights of 150 feet and grow up to 40 inches in diameter. In Michigan’s early days, these massive trees covered vast stretches of land, …

Dec 18, 2023 · It was the white pine that made Michigan the nation’s leading lumber-producing state from 1860-1910. The state’s biggest white pines were called cork pine. These trees were …

Michigan was once known as the king of white pine, and today this majestic evergreen is the official state tree. Before the logging era of 1840 to 1930, white pines dominated these forests …

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) Get to know your tree: The eastern white pine is a Michigan na-tive species. It has medium-length, soft, straight, light green or bluish green nee-dles. The …

WHITE PINE The towering white pine (Pinus strobus) of Michigan’s lush forests of the pioneering days was adopted as the official State Tree on Mar. h 4, 1955. The white pine was the focal …

The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), designated as the official state tree of Michigan, is a majestic evergreen conifer known for its towering height and stately appearance.