Editing Pinus strobus (section)

== Symbolism ==
The [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|
indigenous]] [[Iroquois|Haudenosaunee]] (Iroquois Confederation) named it the "[[Tree of Peace]]". Since 2017, it has appeared on the [[Flag of Montreal|flag]] and [[Seal of Montreal|seal]] of the city of Montreal to represent the indigenous peoples of the area.

The eastern white pine is the [[Provincial tree emblems of Canada|provincial tree]] of [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eastern white pine |url=https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-white-pine |website=Ontario.ca |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120185340/https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-white-pine |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the United States, it is the [[List of U.S. state trees|state tree]] of [[Maine]] (as of 1945)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/maine/state-tree/white-pine |title=White Pine |date=September 20, 2014 |website=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329124443/https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/maine/state-tree/white-pine |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Michigan]] (as of 1955).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/michigan/state-tree/eastern-white-pine |title=Eastern White Pine |date=October 10, 2014 |website=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329124436/https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/michigan/state-tree/eastern-white-pine |url-status=live }}</ref> Its "pine cone and tassel" is also the [[List of U.S. state flowers|state flower]] of Maine, and is prominently featured on the state's license plates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/me_pine_cone_tassel.htm |website=Netstate.com |title=Maine State Flower |access-date=2006-07-16 |archive-date=2006-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214071457/http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/me_pine_cone_tassel.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Sprigs of eastern white pine were worn as badges as a symbol of [[Vermont]] identity during the [[Vermont Republic]] and are depicted in a stained-glass window in the [[Vermont State House]], on the [[Flag of Vermont]], and on the [[naval ensign]] of the [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] and the state of Maine. The [[1901 Maine Flag]] prominently featured the tree during its brief tenure as Maine's state flag. The [[Maine State Guard]] also use the tree in their uniform badges.