Managing White Pine Stands in Maine: A Landowner\u27s Guide

Eastern White Pine is one of Maine\u27s most important tree species. Managing your woods for white pine can provide you and your family lifelong benefits; from excellent financial returns to aesthetic beauty, wildlife habit and recreational opportunities. White pine forests contribute to both woodland owners and Maine\u27s economic wellbeing. Maine holds the distinction of being the number one white pine lumber producing state in the nation. In 2009, Maine sawmills processed 204 million board feet of quality white pine lumber, approximately a third of Maine\u27s total output. Landowners received $31 million dollars in stumpage value from harvesting white pine, substantially contributing to Maine\u27s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while providing well paying jobs for Mainers. In grades 1, 2, & 3, white pine was 16% of all sawlog volume and 27% of all softwood sawlog inventories. No wonder white pine is the official state tree for Maine