It is used in cabinet work, interior finishes, woodenware, matches, and lumber. A large part of the winter diet of red squirrels is made up of the seed of the white pine. Grows best in well drained soils. To reduce potential insect problems, white pine should not be planted near Norway spruce. The thick bark is divided shallowly into broad, flat ridges that are covered with thin reddish-brown scales.
Red pine has a tall, straight trunk and a symmetrical crown.
This species is an important timber tree. The wood is hard, very close-grained, light, and quite strong. It is used among other things for construction, pilings, and flooring. Young trees have an irregular pyramidal crown. Grown for Christmas trees and timber.