Red pine (Pinus resinosa) pollen cones; photo by Dane Vandeputte on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).
Official State Tree of Minnesota
Minnesota designated the red pine (Pinus resinosa) as the official state tree in 1953. All State Trees
Commonly called Norway pine, legislation noted "the sturdiness and majesty of the tree, and how it helped lay the foundation for the wealth of Minnesota."