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So you live in The Pinehills and 
can't tell one pine tree from another?

Although most of the pine trees in The Pinehills are Northern White Pine, you'll find other types of pine trees in the area. Here are three types of pine trees you'll find in The Pine Hills.

Pine Knots

When pine trees die, the knots where the limbs join the tree are so saturated with rosin that they won’t rot. These pine knots, sometimes called pine torches, were used by the Indians as candles for many hundreds of years.

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