Hickory Pine (Noun)
Meaning
A small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Appalachian hickory pine stood tall with its dark brown bark flaking off in small pieces.
- Hikers had to navigate through thick stands of hickory pine on their way to the summit.
- The thorn-tipped cone scales of the hickory pine made them difficult to handle without gloves.
- Conservation efforts focused on preserving the hickory pine, a unique species found only in the eastern United States.
- Wildlife biologists studied the hickory pine ecosystem, noting the variety of birds and insects that called it home.