204 TREES OF MINNESOTA. 
a pretty reddish gray, soft. flaky bark; commonly grows about 
eighty feet in height and two feet in diameter, but occasionally 
reaches a height of 150 feet. Wrongly called Norway Pine, for 
this species is not found in Norway or any other part of Europe. 
Distribution Found in northern United States and Canada, 
southward as far as Pennsylvania, but reaches its greatest develop- 
ment in the northern part of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minne- 
sota, where it forms large forests even on sandy or dry soil, often 
interspersed with Jack Pine when young. In Minnesota its 
range is about the same as that of White Pine, but does not 
extend as far south. 
Propagation.—By seeds, as recommended for evergreens. The 
seeds of this pine are very scarce, and difficult to obtain on 
account of the few produced in the cones and the ravages of the 
squirrels. These animals are so fond of the seeds that they often 
cut into the cones before the seeds are mature and take the larger 
part. 
Propagation.—By seeds, as recommended for evergreens. The 
seeds of this pine are very scarce, and difficult to obtain on 
crack in drying; yellowish white sapwood and reddish heart- 
wood, conspicuously grained; not durable in contact with the 
ground. Specific gravity, 0.4854; weight of a cubic foot, 30.25 
pounds. 
Uses.—As an ornamental tree and for windbreaks the Red 
Pine will stand much more hard usage than the White Pine, 
especially on light soil. It has a robust, vigorous appearance, 
and would undoubtedly be more commonly planted if young 
plants of it could be more cheaply obtained. Within and near its 
range it makes a very fine ornamental tree, and is very valuable 
for windbreaks. The principal value of this timber is for fram- 
ing, flooring, wainscoting, car sills and ship building. In many 
ways it is used to take the place of White Pine. In fact, Red 
Pine, while inferior for general use, is frequently mixed with 
White Pine in lumber yards. While its specific name, resinosa, 
would seem to infer the presence of a large amount of resin in 
this tree, it in fact contains comparatively little, and is seldom 
used for the purpose of obtaining resin. 
