The red or Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) became the official state tree in 1953.
The red or Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) became the official state tree in 1953.
The Norway pine can grow up to two hundred feet, they are Minnesota's state tree. They are a beautiful site to see, trust me I'm from Minnesota. P.S. dont try to climb!
In 1953, the Minnesota Legislature designated the Norway pine (also called Red pine) as the state's official tree, because the legislators felt it best represented Minnesota.
Red or Norway Pine: The red or Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) became the official state tree in 1945.
Red Pine is the state tree of Minnesota as dogwood is the state tree of Virginia.
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The Red Pine is the state tree of Minnesota.
The Minnesota state tree is the Red Pine.
White Pine has bundles of 5 needles, Red Pine (Norway Pine) has bundles of two.
State capitol- St. Paul. State bird- Common Loon. State flower- Lady Slipper. State tree- Red pine. State fish- Walleye. State drink- Milk. State grain- Wild rice. State pro football team- Minnesota Vikings. State pro baseball team- Minnesota Twins. State pro hockey team- Minnesota Wild. State pro basketball team- Minnesota Timberwolves. State song- "Hail Minnesota". State population- 5,266,214 (as of July 2009).
In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the population of Pine County, Minnesota was 28,419.