December 12, 2011
Eastern White Pines (Pinus strobus) at Weir Meadow
Passing Weir Meadow along Perimeter Road, this mother and child are dwarfed by Eastern White Pines. The Eastern White Pines are large trees with very straight trunks with a height of well over 100 feet. They once were the tallest trees in the forests of Eastern North America, some reaching 300 feet in height. Because their strong, straight trunks made excellent masts for sailing ships, all of the tallest ones were cut down during the 1700's.
Description and Photo by Carol Collura (Photo © 2011 Carol Collura)