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Norway pine

American  

noun

  1. red pine.


Etymology

Origin of Norway pine

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

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Inducements: 300 acres; a new log cabin of Norway pine.

From Time Magazine Archive

A most peculiar cone is that of a variety of the Norway pine, which, among other species brought from Europe, is valued for ornament.

From Getting Acquainted with the Trees by McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace)

The floor and ceiling were both Norway pine, and very hard, and as we could not work with our short handled chisel we adopted another plan for that.

From In and Out of Rebel Prisons by Lieut. A.

The same may be said of the 50 Norway pine obtained from the Minnesota State Forester, W. F. Cox, not one failing to grow.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

Next come the stately forests of white and Norway pine.

From The School Book of Forestry by Pack, Charles Lathrop

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