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

In the canopy of the Jeffrey pine, nature continues to move forward, indifferent to the change and controversy below.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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 group operates a 24-hour webcam that monitors the eagles’ nest 145 feet up in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025

Their home sits 145 feet up from ground level in a Jeffrey pine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

Their nest, which is perched 145 feet above the ground in a Jeffrey pine tree, is the highest bald eagle nest observed by a webcam in the country, Steers said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024