Long before borders were drawn in North America, one tree carried a message of peace and solidarity.

That tree was the white pine.

In this episode, we explore the story of the white pine and its deep cultural significance across North America, from the Great Peacemaker’s journey between tribes with a message of friendship, to the white pine tree that may have been sitting in your home at Christmas time.

We uncover how this tree became a foundation of American life - shaping homes, ships, and settlements, and how its near destruction has come about multiple times throughout history.

Listen now to explore how a single tree came to shape a continent, and why its story still matters today.

Covered in this episode:

1. How the white pine became a symbol of unity and peace.
2. The origin of the phrase “bury the hatchet”.
3. How the white pine shaped early American life and industry.
4. The story of The Pine Tree Riot.
5. The fungus that wiped out over half of mature North American white pines in the 1900s.
6. How to grow a white pine tree.
7. And more…

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CREDITS

Script - Jacob Ashton (https://jacobashton.net/)

Research - Adriana Gogolin

Produced by Claricast.