Scotch pine

noun

a pine, Pinus sylvestris, of Eurasia, having a reddish trunk and twisted, bluish-green needles.

Origin of Scotch pine

First recorded in 1725–35

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A forest plantation of several thousand Scotch pine, made something like twenty-two years ago, is still in good condition.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 | Various
The Austrian pine and the Scotch pine are welcome additions to our own pine family.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees | J. Horace McFarland
“Just behind you,” said Scotch pine, nodding its head in that direction.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 1 [January 1902] | Various
I think windbreaks essential, and use maple, box-elder, and Scotch pine.
The Apple | Various
In the north of Europe great quantities of tar are procured from the Scotch pine.
Miscellanea | Juliana Horatia Ewing

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