Lovian jack pine

The Lovian Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana loviensis) is a rare pine tree found in Truth Island, primarily in the west of the island. The Lovian Jack Pine is arguably the most famous tree, found on the Flag of Lovia and a number of other Lovia-related symbols.

The Jack Pine, the westernmost population of P. banksiana, was historically found throughout all of Truth Island and southern Asian Island (the area where Sofasi is now found). The Asian Island trees were all cut down during the Gold Rush in the 19th century, the last surviving example lasting until 1902-03.

The Trees in Truth Island began to recede in spread, being cut down from the 1940s, but local conservation efforts from the late 1970s and the creation of the Truth Island State Forest in the 1990s, plus the fact it is a symbol of Lovia, have led to better protection and a slow increase in its population figures.