Southern Yellow 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 southern yellow pine tree stood tall with its distinctive red-brown bark and gnarled limbs in the southeastern United States forest.
- Due to its durability and resistance to rot, southern yellow pine is a highly sought-after timber for construction projects.
- In the late 19th century, the southern yellow pine played a significant role in the growth of the American lumber industry.
- Foresters often look for the southern yellow pine's unique three-needled clusters when identifying tree species in the southeastern United States.
- The long, twisted limbs of the southern yellow pine tree provided a natural canopy for the wildlife living in the forest.