I don't think this is a bug at all. They just made it so you get a branch off any tree.

Not tested in 0.56 but with 0.55 i never get that from a pine, but from birch, oak (i think) and one other, a big bush. And ashwood tree.
I hope it's not a bug! Before i found that, crafting bow or fishing rod require a long road.

In 0.57 it says "Long wooden stick" and that's something you should actually get from every tree.

Though I hope you will still need ash more more involved uses (bow, fishing rod) where the quality of wood is important.

Hello rgobeli1 and thank you for the report.
Due to recent changes, this should be possible and is not a bug.
Regards,
Geez