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Rare white pine log in the Lost Forty old growth reserve in Minnesota
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When a white pine finally does fall, it becomes valuable in a new way. Unlike smaller logs that quickly dry out and disintegrate, big white pine logs stay moist and provide habitat for up to two centuries.