white pine
noun
uk/ˌwaɪt ˈpaɪn/us/ˌwaɪt ˈpaɪn/[CorU]
akindofpine(= anevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)withlong,thinleavescalledneedles), thatgrowsinNorthAmerica:
Thedroughthas beenkillingoaksandwhitepinesin thearea.
Thecabinissurroundedbyfragrantwhitepine,redspruce, andbalsamfir.
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thewoodofwhitepine, used to makefurnitureand otheritems:
Genuinewhitepinewasconsideredsuperiortoyellowpine.
Theirbooksarearrangedalphabeticallyonwhitepinebookshelves.
- Typically, when afieldisabandonedin thisregion,Easternwhitepineis the firsttreespeciesto takeroot.
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
- pitch pine
- redwood
- spruce
- Virginia pine
- yew
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Types of wood