 This paper discusses the use of next-generation sequencing technology to generate a large amount of data from Lodgepole pine, pineus contorta. The authors used a combination of reference-based and ANOVO assemblies to create a data set of 63,657 contigs, representing over 17,000 unique genes. Additionally, the authors identified thousands of simple sequence repeats and single nucleotide polymorphisms which can be used as potential molecular markers. This article was authored by Benkman Craig W, Granin Johane, Geist Catherine S, and others.