Minnesota’s state tree was promoted by a Minneapolis women’s club known as the Friday Study Club. In 1951, the Club recommended that Minnesota adopt the Norway pine. They considered it the tree most symbolic of Minnesota’s history, background, and physical characteristics.
The red pine ranges from Nova Scotia south and west to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and Manitoba. It is a two-needled pine, related to the lodgepole and jack pines, official trees of Montana and the Northwest Territories.
On February 18, 1953, Governor C. Elmer Anderson signed the bill naming the red, or Norway, pine Minnesota’s state tree. Minnesota’s state tree remains popular, thanks to its majestic stature, long life, beauty, usefulness. It’s also a unique symbol, no other state or province having adopted it.
Norway Pine Designated Official Tree
AN ACT DESIGNATING THE RED PINE (PINUS RESINOSA) MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NORWAY PINE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE TREE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
WHEREAS, it is the practice in many states to adopt a state tree, as a symbol indicating the history, background and physical characteristics of the state, and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has not yet adopted a state tree, and by reason thereof is losing this opportunity to create a symbol, the publicity of which disseminates information concerning the history, background and physical characteristics of the State of Minnesota throughout the world, and
WHEREAS, the Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) more commonly known as Norway Pine is a tree which is native to the State of Minnesota, and pure stands of the tree have been found in many parts of the state, and
WHEREAS, the Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) more commonly known as Norway Pine is a tree that has supplied much of the timber that was harvested in the State of Minnesota in years gone by, and helped lay the foundation for much of the wealth of the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) more commonly known as Norway Pine is a sturdy and majestic tree, of long life, free from disease and insect attach, and is being recognized as a tree desirable for planting in connection with reforestation, now therefore,
Section 1. The Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) more commonly known as Norway Pine is hereby designated as the official state tree of the State of Minnesota.
Sec. 2. A photograph of the Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) more commonly known as Norway Pine, to be obtained and approved by the commissioner of conservation, shall be so certified and be preserved in the office of the Secretary of State.
CHAPTER 20
APPROVED FEB. 18, 1953
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