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Oregon pine

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Origin of Oregon pine

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby Oregon pine

Oregon City, Oregon crab apple, Oregon fir, Oregon grape, Oregon myrtle, Oregon pine, Oregon Trail, ore hearth, oreide, Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Orel

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How to use Oregon pine in a sentence

And with regard to this Oregon pine another peculiar feature of the Atlantic coast lumber market becomes apparent.
Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895|Various
In the California lumber markets it is known as “Oregon pine.”
Travels in Alaska|John Muir
I was at first puzzled to know what kind it was, but at last I recognized it as a Douglas fir or "Oregon pine."
The Spell of the Rockies|Enos A. Mills
Oregon pine, or some light-colored wood, with a strong contrasting grain may be used for staining in imitation of oak.
Carpentry for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

The lumberman sells the output of his mills under the trade name, "Oregon pine."
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers