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red pine

American  

noun

  1. a pine, Pinus resinosa, of northeastern North America, having needles in groups of two and reddish bark.

  2. the wood of this tree, valued as timber.


red pine British  

noun

  1. Also called: rimu.  a coniferous tree, Dacrydium cupressinum , of New Zealand, having narrow sharp pointed leaves: family Podocarpaceae

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of red pine

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

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The red pine trees endemic to Anatolia span the Taurus mountain system.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2021

Also Japanese red pine, Norway spruce, China fir, Himalayan pine, Japanese umbrella pine!

From Washington Post Dec. 10, 2020

This lovely rolling singletrack is so thick with deep red pine needles that it’s like riding along a big soft ginger beard.

From The Guardian Jun. 18, 2015

The TimeTreasure collection contains an exclusive blend of red pine and herbs, specially formulated to reduce signs of aging.

From Forbes Dec. 9, 2014

In Utah, where it is common on the Wahsatch Mountains, it is called "red pine."

From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John

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