longleaf pine

noun

long·​leaf pine ˈlȯŋ-ˌlēf- How to pronounce longleaf pine (audio)
: 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

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These snakes are a key component of restoring north Florida's longleaf pine forests. Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 May 2025 The floors were constructed with longleaf pine, rare timber harvested from virgin forests that once flourished in East Texas. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025 In both states, the snakes are helping balance the southern longleaf pine ecosystems through their diet of small animals, including both venomous and non-venomous snakes. Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 May 2025 In longleaf pine savannas, for instance, the standard practice of rapidly extinguishing wildfires has meant hardwood trees typically associated with denser, moister forests have grown up amid the pines. Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for longleaf pine

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1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of longleaf pine was in 1796

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longleaf pine

noun
long·​leaf pine ˌlȯŋ-ˌlēf- How to pronounce longleaf pine (audio)
: 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

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