Red pine

This conifer can reach 20 to 30 metres in height. The red pine is distinguished from other species by its reddish, scaly bark. It has an oval-shaped crown and a tall, straight trunk that is bare of branches along much of its length. The red pine is also easy to identify by its needles, which grow in pairs, unlike those of the white pine, which grow in bundles of five.

Its long needles measure between 10 and 17 cm, whereas those of the jack pine are much shorter. They are brittle, glossy, and dark green in colour all year round.

The resinous buds have brown, soft downy scales.