Many people think of softwoods only as lumber or pulpwood.
But the ten softwood species found in teh maritimes have many other useful roles in the forests of the region. The balsam fir is New Brunswick's Provincial Tree and a favorite for Christmas trees and wreaths. Tamarack Meleze pqomus apatangietjit Larix laricina Tamarack, also known as Larch or Hackmatack, is the only conifer that loses all of its needles in the fall. Red Pine is a tree that grows straight and tall and loses its lower branches when planted close together. Gooo Pinus strobus White pine is sometimes called King of the Eastern Forest due to its large size.