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Himalayan pine

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Definition of Himalayan pine

: a tall pine (Pinus wallichiana synonym P. excelsa) of the Himalayas that is often grown for its wide-spreading branches and soft drooping bluish green needles

— called also Bhutan pine, blue pine

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“Himalayan pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayan%20pine. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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