longleaf pine

noun

long·​leaf pine ˈlȯŋ-ˌlēf- 

: a tall timber pine (Pinus palustris) of the southeastern U.S. with long needles in bundles of three and long cones

also : its tough coarse-grained reddish-orange wood consisting mostly of heartwood and used especially for flooring and joinery

Examples of longleaf pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, following Hurricane Michael, the Eastman Foundation and GP Cellulose collaborated with The Longleaf Alliance to give 60,000 longleaf pine seedlings to help restore Torreya State Park in Florida. —Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025

For instance, the woodpeckers that call the preserve home require a specific type of longleaf pine forest, Bowman said. —Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025

The needles slowly drift down from loblollies and longleaf pines, blanketing lawns and driveways and piling on top of shrubs and flowers. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025

This brought the removal of native longleaf pines, which are more fire resistant than loblollies. —Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for longleaf pine

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Kids Definition

longleaf pine

noun

long·​leaf pine ˌlȯŋ-ˌlēf- 

: a tall pine of the southeastern U.S. that has long needles in clusters of three and long cones and is a major timber tree

also : its tough coarse-grained reddish orange wood