Limber Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The limber pine is a common sight in the mountainous regions of Western North America, known for its distinctive dark-grey furrowed bark.
- Hikers often use the limber pine as a landmark due to its unique, contorted shape and flexible limbs.
- Native Americans traditionally made use of the limber pine for a variety of purposes, including medicine, food, and shelter.
- A limber pine stood sentinel on the rocky outcropping, its long needles swaying gently in the breeze.
- The park ranger pointed out a large limber pine, its twisted limbs a testament to the harsh weather conditions on the mountain.