Pinus Contorta (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The twisted trunks and branches of the pinus contorta gave the forest a unique, gnarled appearance.
- In the coastal northwestern United States, the pinus contorta is a common sight, with its distinctive red to yellow-brown bark.
- The pinus contorta's ability to thrive in poor soil made it an ideal species for reforestation efforts in the area.
- Hikers often used the pinus contorta as a landmark, recognizing its distinctive shape and color.
- The park ranger pointed out the pinus contorta, explaining its unique characteristics and adaptations to the local environment.