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

Popular species for Christmas trees at Inyo National Forest include lodgepole pine, western juniper and white fir, officials said. —Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025

The trail passes through burn areas from massive wildfires, now sprinkled with young lodgepole pines and wildflowers. —Outside, 4 Nov. 2025

Regardless of your route, the whole way is lined with Douglas fir and lodgepole pine, sparkling alpine lakes, and the jagged peaks that gave the Sawtooths their name. —Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025

Rangy lodgepole pines, which constitute 80 percent of the 2.2 million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, smelled mountain fresh, and sunbeams shimmered on the water. —Marcia Desanctis, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024

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