white pine
noun
1
a
: a tall-growing pine (Pinus strobus) of eastern North America with long needles in clusters of five
called also eastern white pine
b
: any of several pines that resemble the white pine especially in having needles in bundles of five
2
: the wood of a white pine and especially of the eastern white pine
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Located inside Lady Bird Johnson Park, the memorial location was chosen by his wife, according to Arlington’s visitor website, and features a granite monolith, as well as paths, white pines, and an open meadow.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
Norway spruce and white pines are the best.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2025
Pre-dug and balled include white pine, Norway spruce, and Colorado blue spruce.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine?
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
Norway spruce and white pines are the best.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2025
Pre-dug and balled include white pine, Norway spruce, and Colorado blue spruce.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
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“White pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20pine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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