shortleaf pine

[ shawrt-leef ]

noun
  1. a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.

  2. the hard, brownish-yellow wood of this tree, used in the construction of houses, for making furniture, and for pulp.

Origin of shortleaf pine

1
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Words Nearby shortleaf pine

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How to use shortleaf pine in a sentence

  • The shortleaf pine is peculiar among eastern softwoods in one respect.

    American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson