and has appeared on some state flags and seals. The pine tree is also still a beloved regional symbol in New England. A similar flag — with a green pine in a white canton on a red field — is ...

A red flag with a pine tree in the top left — seen here flying outside Waite’s home — is sometimes used as an unofficial flag for New England. Courtesy Robert E. Waite Robert Waite ...

The flag in question features a green pine tree on a white background with the motto: “An Appeal to Heaven.” It was seen as a popular patriotic symbol in New England during the early years of ...