The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is the biggest conifer native to eastern North America. It grows in a wide climate range and is commonly found as far north as Newfoundland and as far south as northern Georgia. The tree can be identified by its long, soft, blue-green needles. Eastern white pine is the only white pine in the Eastern U.S. that bears five needles to a bundle. These bundles form clusters that look like little brushes.