Longleaf Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The longleaf pine ecosystem in the southeastern United States supports a wide variety of plant and animal species.
- Historically, longleaf pine forests covered a vast area, but many were cleared for agriculture and urban development.
- The longleaf pine tree can live for hundreds of years, developing its distinctive gnarled and twisted limbs over time.
- The longleaf pine is prized for its timber, which is valued for its strength and durability.
- In many parts of the southeastern United States, longleaf pine trees are now being replanted and restored to help reestablish the ecosystem.