lodgepole pine

noun

lodge·​pole pine ˈläj-ˌpōl- 

: any of several pines of western North America with needles in pairs and short ovoid usually asymmetric cones: such as

a

: a small chiefly coastal pine (Pinus contorta var. contorta) with thick deeply furrowed bark and hard strong coarse-grained medium-light wood

b

: a tall straight pine (P. contorta var. latifolia) with thin and little furrowed bark and soft weak fine-grained lightweight wood

Examples of lodgepole pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To shoot this scene, Nolan wanted a location with lodgepole pines coming right up against the sea, which the production found in Scotland. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Grand Prismatic Spring from the air is insane, a pucker of turquoise ringed by yellow and orange in a blast zone edged by dense lodgepole pines. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

That was primarily in lodgepole pine. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

The Backyard has a lot of lodgepole pine trees that were killed by the mountain pine beetle. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

lodgepole pine

noun

lodge·​pole pine ˌläj-ˌpōl- 

: any of several western North American pines with needles in pairs and short cones