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RED (NORWAY) PINE (Pinus resinosa)
Other names: Hard pine, pitch pine, yellow pine, pine

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The Norway is one of the "hard" pines and has a superficial resemblance to the Ponderosa Pine. The Norway is found only in the Great Lakes and Northeastern States. This tree is at least as durable as the eastern white pine. They are found intermixed, though the Norway will survive under more adverse conditions and is more resistant to fires. The dead and fallen tree, or the sawed stumps, decay slowly. The blaze face pitches over, heals rapidly and may have little or no discernible scar after 75 or more years. Even though the bearing tree may have been logged the pitch face and overgrowth with reverse scribing will remain until destroyed by means other than decay. 

Since this tree is heavily logged the blaze should be kept low, with the "BT" close to the ground. Paint the blaze immediately before pitch begins to flow.