| Latin Name : | Pinus resinosa |
| English Name : | Norway Pine |
| French Name : | Pin rouge |
| Family : | Pinaceae |
| Origin : | Canada |
History and Origin
Also called, Resinous Pine, Norway Pine is a splendid tree reaching between 20 and 30 meters in height. Its reddish bark creates a spectacular contrast with the dark green and long needles. Clearly heliophilous, it does not stand growing in the shade of other trees. Not surprising that, in open spaces, it fructifies after 20 or 25 years and, in the shade of other trees, after between 50 and 60 years. Norway pine’s fibre is strong, light and time-resistant, making it a useful material for all kinds of constructions. Native Americans traditionally use it for numerous reasons, notably in external use to treat flu, as a stimulant, against headache and back ache with a steam bath as well as to resuscitate comatose patients.