slash pine

American  

noun

1. a pine, Pinus elliotii, found in slashes and swamps in the southeastern U.S., yielding a hard, durable wood.

2. the wood of this tree.

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Etymology

Origin of slash pine

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Bald eagles Harriet and M15 left their slash pine tree in Fort Myers — their home during the annual mating season — a day before Hurricane Ian struck.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

The nest, affectionately called "The Hamlet," is anchored high in the branches of a slash pine at an undisclosed location in Northeast Florida.

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

Nestled among the slash pine in a scenic public park west of Lake Worth Beach, Tent City, as it’s called by people who live there, might be Palm Beach County’s fastest-growing community.

From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2020

When we stopped in the shade of a slash pine, an osprey flew toward the Gulf.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2017

This is the "swamp pine" or "slash pine," found in the coast regions from South Carolina throughout Florida, and along the Gulf Coast to the Pearl River in Louisiana.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen