Eastern white pine

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eastern-white-pine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Eastern white pine?Over 200 feet (60 meters)
2. What is the scientific name?Pinus strobus
3. What is the photosynthetic pathway?C3 photosynthesis
4. What does an Eastern white pine look like?It has long, bluish-green needles in groups of five, smooth gray bark when young that darkens and furrows with age, and a straight trunk that makes it look like a tall column.
5. Where can you find Eastern white pines?They grow across eastern North America, from Newfoundland in Canada down to the southeastern U.S., and as far west as Manitoba and Minnesota.

Fascicle: A bundle or cluster of needles in a pine tree, typically containing 2, 3, or 5 needles.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance.
Carbon Sequestration: The process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and stored in a carbon pool.