Coniferous

Branches are horizontal

• Whorls of 5

Height: 70-80 feet

Trunk Diameter: 1-3 feet

Bark: young trees are smooth and gets darker with flat plates and shallow ridges

Leaves: needle shaped, a blueish green color and 3-5 inches long

Cones: 4-8 inches long, with a long stalk

State tree and flower of Maine

Indigenous name: kuwes