Norway pine

American  

noun

1. red pine.

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Etymology

Origin of Norway pine

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

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)

Red pine, P. resinosa*‡ Valuable in groups and belts; usually called "Norway pine"; rather heavy in expression.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

This reduces the list generally available to spruce, Norway pine and the southern pines.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

Many boats are now constructed of hard wood to the water line and Norway pine above.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 by Various