Jeffrey pine

American  

noun

1. a conifer, Pinus jeffreyi, of high mountains in the western U.S., having long needles, large cones, and aromatic bark.

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Etymology

Origin of Jeffrey pine

1855–60, after John Jeffrey (1826–54), Scottish gardener, who collected plants in the Pacific Northwest, 1850–54

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Jeffrey pine

A few days later, they were both in the aerie, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking the picturesque lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Starting Thursday afternoon and lasting throughout the night, chirps could be heard coming from one of the avian couple’s two eggs, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Thousands had watched Jackie and Shadow on livestream, as they meticulously arranged sticks in their nest high in a Jeffrey pine and nibbled each other’s feathers in preparation for laying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

The juvenile then flew off to Jackie and Shadow’s nest in a Jeffrey pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake, where a camera offered a closer view of the raptor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

It’s a thrilling time for the conservation group, which operates the 24-hour webcam that shows the eagles’ 145-foot-high nest in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025

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