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EASTERN WHITE PINE (Pinus Strobus)
Other names: Pine, northern pine, soft pine; may appear
as "black pine" or "conk pine"

EXCELLENT

In the Eastern States and Great Lakes Region "Paul Bunyan" logged the white pine. It was one of the more widely used bearing trees by the original surveyors in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. The blaze is usually completely healed
but noticeable, and covered with a heavy pitch layer. Most trees were snow blazed as well. Fire hardened trees will last for many years. If dead the surrounding wood seems to decay readily but the pitch face will retain the scribing indefin.ite1y. Logging and fire are the most probably causes of loss. 

When marking the white pine keep the blaze narrow, low, and only deep enough to make a smooth blaze for scribing. Paint immediately.