pitch pine
noun
uk/ˈpɪtʃ ˌpaɪn/us/ˈpɪtʃ ˌpaɪn/[CorU]
anevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)withlongleaveslikeneedlesthatgrowsineasternpartsofNorthAmerica, used in theproductionofpitch(= athick,blacksubstancethat was used in the past toprotectwoodenshipsandbuildingsfromwater)andturpentine(= aclearliquidwith astrongsmell, used forremovingpaintfrombrushes):
Most of thenestswerebuiltinlowpitchpines.
This was astandofpitchpine,whiteoak, andblackoak.
[U]
thewoodof thepitchpine, used as abuildingmaterial:
Many of theoldwarehouseswerebuiltusinghigh-gradestructuraltimbersuch aspitchpine.
The room'soriginalpitchpineboardsweresanded,whitewashed, andvarnished.
- Theframeof thecarriageisconstructedofpitchpine.
- Theroomshavebeautifulfireplaces,wonderfulhighceilings, andpitchpinefloorboards.
- This 18th-centuryhomeretainsitsoriginalsashwindowsand pitch-pinefloors.
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- Australian pine
- bristlecone pine
- cabbage palm
- carob
- Christmas tree
- fir
- gum tree
- hemlock
- holly
- ironbark
- Joshua tree
- monkey-puzzle
- Norfolk Island pine
- oleander
- pandan
- ponderosa pine
- redwood
- spruce
- white pine
- yew
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