Sierra Lodgepole Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Tall subspecies of lodgepole pine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sierra lodgepole pine is a tall subspecies of lodgepole pine that is commonly found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
- Trees such as the sierra lodgepole pine and the jeffrey pine are dominant species in the upper montane forests of the Sierra Nevada.
- The sierra lodgepole pine grows at high elevations and can be found in areas with well-drained soil and full sun.
- Ecologists recognize the sierra lodgepole pine as an important component of the alpine ecosystem.
- Hikers in the Sierra Nevada often observe the sierra lodgepole pine growing alongside other conifers in the mountainous terrain.