Eastern White Pine

The Eastern White Pine currently owns the record for the tallest tree in Pennsylvania, standing over 170 feet tall! Pine is a fast-growing tree, with growth rates near 2 feet per year and a lifespan above 200 years on average. Eastern White Pine is not known for being a hardwood, which means the process of crafting with them requires extra care in the finishing stages to ensure a durable exterior. A fast-growing tree will often have large, open grain patterns, whereas a slow growing tree will have very tight grain. Overall, any tree that bares needles is assumedly a softwood in terms of crafting furniture but can be made durable with the proper finish. If you would like to see the recorded record for the Eastern White Pine in Pennsylvania, visit the source linked below!

 

Sources:

The thickest, tallest, and oldest trees in Pennsylvania. (2019). Monumentaltrees.com. https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/records/usa/pennsylvania/

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