pines are different from white pines in that the red pine has long clusters of two needles with red bark. The white pine has clusters of five soft thin needles. Other trees include cedar, birch, trembling aspen, red osier dogwood and many others. Because of all the wet marsh areas, there are many wetlands in Quetico. Labrador Tea is a shrub that can be found in some of these wetlands. Labrador Tea has a leathery texture with a soft green color. This plant was commonly used by Native Americans and Voyageurs for tobacco and tea. Bunchberry plants have four or six leaves. The plant has white flowers in the spring and red berries in the summer. Although there are many plants in the park with berries, it is important to learn which berries are edible before eating them. Gallery Northern Tier High Adventure The park is used by the Boy Scouts of America as part of the Northern Tier High Adventure. See also Boundary Waters Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness La Verendrye Provincial Park Lake Saganaga Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs References External links The Quetico Foundation Friends of Quetico Park Quetico Superior Foundation Provincial parks of Ontario Protected areas of Rainy River District Protected areas established in 1909 1909 establishments in Ontario