Cathedral Point and a tree question

[charlese]

On my last visit up north I stopped a place I use to hang out at back in the day. It is called Cathedral Point and is near Boulder Junction WI. This area is known for the 120 foot tall trees that look a lot like this.

I took this picture to use as a wallpaper on my computer system.

So who among you know what kind of tree we are looking at? I know some of you will know.

If anyone wants a higher res version just ask.

Ed

It looks like Ponderosa pine but is somewhat out of it's normal range. If the fresh bark pieces were a little more cinnamon color, I would be sure of PP.

Also could be Western larch, but NO! because of the location. So I will embarrass myself by guessing Eastern tamarack.

[charlese]

Sorry ED! I believe your information is erroneous.

Here are about 100 or so photos of Eastern White Pine bark. No resemblance to your photo.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... +tree+bark

On the other hand your photo taken up the tree, resembles tamarack more that a pine
http://uptreeid.com/PICSconifers/ETAMbark.jpg

Here is a good look at ponderosa pine bark. Your photo looks a lot like this.--
https://www.google.com/search?q=pondero ... oqri4Rc%3D

[tomsalwasser]

The pine in question is a red pine otherwise known as a Norway pine, which is the state tree of Minnesota.

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I think the needles/cones would prove enlightening(maybe).

If norway pines grow that tall, I may have to move out(one on both ends of my house that started as live Christmas trees)

[charlese]

The pine in question is a red pine otherwise known as a Norway pine, which is the state tree of Minnesota.

O.K. Tom! I''ll be happy to go with that answer. Pinus resinosa. Haven't seen one of those since dendrology class in 1952.

[reible]

OK I'm going to drive the 400 miles there to have another look. It sometimes is hard to see the forest for the trees and it could be that there is an isolated norway pine among the white pines. To be perfectly honest that area is full of white pine and I didn't look that closely at the tree as it is among many many tall trees. Now will I be able to find this tree again, can't promise that either but I will try.

Ed

[charlese]

No need to rush up there on my account. But if you go be safe and enjoy!