big-cone pine

[ big-kohn ]

noun

1. Coulter pine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of big-cone pine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri) is also known as nut pine, big cone pine, and long cone pine.

From Project Gutenberg

The fruit is described in big-cone pine, butternut, mossy-cup oak, and mock orange.

From Project Gutenberg