Coulter pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Coulter pine
First recorded in 1885–90, named after Thomas Coulter (died 1843), Irish botanist
Example Sentences
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At more than 4,000 feet, up in the Cuyamaca Mountains, it rests among coastal live oak woodlands and Coulter pine forests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Plants with small ranges that grow in areas that have burned—such as the Coulter pine in California—might also face trouble, says Camille Stevens-Rumann, a fire ecologist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 30, 2020
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