Bull Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bull pine's ability to withstand extreme temperatures makes it an ideal tree for harsh environments.
- Western landscapes are dotted with the iconic bull pine, standing tall and resilient.
- This mature bull pine tree was hundreds of years old and towered over its surroundings.
- Fire scars are evident on the trunk of this bull pine, telling a story of the fires it has survived.
- Ecologists value the bull pine's contribution to maintaining healthy forest ecosystems.