**Description:** A massive, long-lived conifer and the largest tree in the Eastern United States. It features long, soft needles and large, resinous cones.
**Size:** Can reach heights of 100–150 feet with trunk diameters over 3 feet.
**Identification:** A "5-letter" tree: the name "W-H-I-T-E" has five letters, and the needles grow in bundles of five.
**Wildlife Value:** Provides essential nesting sites for Bald Eagles and critical winter cover for owls.
**Habitat:** Signature tree of old-growth stands like Hearts Content.