Table-mountain Pine (Noun)
Meaning
A small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The table-mountain pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains, where it grows in well-drained acidic soils.
- Table-mountain pine trees are often found growing on rocky outcroppings and ridges in the eastern United States.
- The dark brown, flaking bark of the table-mountain pine provides a distinctive characteristic for identification.
- Table-mountain pine cones have thorn-tipped scales, which can make them difficult to handle.
- In its natural habitat, the table-mountain pine is often associated with other upland species, such as the eastern white pine.