Austrian pine

American  

noun

1. a widely cultivated pine, Pinus nigra, native to Europe and Asia Minor, growing to a height of more than 100 feet (30 meters), often planted as a windbreak.

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Etymology

Origin of Austrian pine

First recorded in 1930–35

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Austrian pine

All right angles and clean lines of white terrazzo and Austrian pine, the hotel has a monastic air unto itself.

From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2016

Meanwhile, Appleby hopes spring will bring a renewal of growth to his 40-year-old Austrian pine.

From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2011

Kolb said several years ago he began hearing the occasional report of an ailing Austrian pine with similar symptoms: a browning crown and sooty mold underlying the bark.

From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2011

The Austrian pine also has two needles to the cluster, but the difference in size and character of the needles will distinguish this species from the Scotch pine.

From Studies of Trees by Levison, Jacob Joshua

Such species as western yellow, Scotch and Austrian pine grow rapidly, are hardy, and serve the purpose well.

From Practical Forestry in the Pacific Northwest Protecting Existing Forests and Growing New Ones, from the Standpoint of the Public and That of the Lumberman, with an Outline of Technical Methods by Allen, Edward Tyson