It is a truly magnificent tree attaining a height of 80 feet or more at maturity with a diameter of two to three feet.
White pine is considered to be the largest pine in the United States.
In colonial times, white pines above 24 inches in diameter were reserved for England to be used as ships masts. These trees were identified by blazing a broad arrow on the trunk. Until about 1890, white pine was considered the species of choice for most commercial uses. It is the state tree of Maine and Michigan. Cones are 4-8 inches in length, usually slightly curved and mature at the end of the second season.