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Eastern White Pine Tree Resin (Sap) I have come across countless trees that came down during winter storms. This beautiful pine tree appeared like it had been very healthy, just unlucky enough to have been felled by the elements. The sap was pouring out of its wounds and glistened beautifully.<br /> <br /> Pine trees are very resilient, coniferous trees. Like most trees, they produce sap. Sap is essential to a tree because although the roots are responsible for taking in water and nutrients, the sap is the stuff that actually spreads these nutrients throughout the tree. <br /> <br /> Pine tree sap has numerous uses - including use as glue, making turpentine and candles, starting fires, and waterproofing baskets, pails, and boats. Interestingly, the Chippewa also used pine sap to treat infections and even gangrenous wounds. This is because pine sap apparently has a number of efficient antimicrobials. Eastern White Pine,Eastern White Pine Tree Resin,Eastern White Pine Tree Resin (Sap),Eastern White Pine Tree sap,Geotagged,Pinus strobus,Spring,United States,pine,pine resin,pine sap,pinus,resin,sap,white pine Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern White Pine Tree Resin (Sap)

I have come across countless trees that came down during winter storms. This beautiful pine tree appeared like it had been very healthy, just unlucky enough to have been felled by the elements. The sap was pouring out of its wounds and glistened beautifully.

Pine trees are very resilient, coniferous trees. Like most trees, they produce sap. Sap is essential to a tree because although the roots are responsible for taking in water and nutrients, the sap is the stuff that actually spreads these nutrients throughout the tree.

Pine tree sap has numerous uses - including use as glue, making turpentine and candles, starting fires, and waterproofing baskets, pails, and boats. Interestingly, the Chippewa also used pine sap to treat infections and even gangrenous wounds. This is because pine sap apparently has a number of efficient antimicrobials.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing how thorough you are on your quests, very inspirational! Posted 7 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Lol, thanks! I suppose that I’m more of a meanderer than a hiker in that I stop to look at everything and find it all fascinating. My husband says that he is going to bring a folding chair next time he “hikes” with me because he gets bored standing around ;P Posted 7 years ago
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        I very much understand that problem. In our far travel which is only once a year, I'm trying to be as thorough as I can, but with many miles to cover, I have to skip so much. Naturally, fungi are plants are first to be skipped as birds and amphibians (and some insects) take up all the attention. If I had my way and put on the macro hat, I'd probably cover at most 100m per hour. Posted 7 years ago
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          It must be so hard to walk away from the places you go without being able to explore more! You could probably spend a lifetime in Colombia and still only experience a fraction of its diversity. Time and energy are always my limiting factors. Posted 7 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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            True that! Posted 7 years ago

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The Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus is a large pine native to eastern North America. It occurs from Newfoundland west through the Great Lakes region to southeastern Manitoba and Minnesota, and south along the Mississippi Basin and Appalachian Mountains to northernmost Georgia and Mississippi.

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2018. Captured Apr 14, 2018 14:40 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm