Austrian pine

American  

noun

1. a widely cultivated pine, Pinus nigra, native to Europe and Asia Minor, growing to a height of more than 100 feet (30 meters), often planted as a windbreak.

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Etymology

Origin of Austrian pine

First recorded in 1930–35

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Austrian pine

All right angles and clean lines of white terrazzo and Austrian pine, the hotel has a monastic air unto itself.

From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2016

Meanwhile, Appleby hopes spring will bring a renewal of growth to his 40-year-old Austrian pine.

From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2011

Kolb said several years ago he began hearing the occasional report of an ailing Austrian pine with similar symptoms: a browning crown and sooty mold underlying the bark.

From Reuters ● Feb. 19, 2011

I think windbreaks essential, and use Osage orange, elm, ash, Austrian pine, and cedars.

From The Apple by Various

It was a big yellow-billed blackbird, that flew out with startled cry from a small Austrian pine tree.

From From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New by Stables, Gordon