red pine


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red pine

n.
A pine tree (Pinus resinosa) of north-central and northeast North America, having long needles grouped in fascicles of two and wood that is used for timber and pulp. Also called Norway pine.
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red pine

n
(Plants) a coniferous tree, Dacrydium cupressinum, of New Zealand, having narrow sharp pointed leaves: family Podocarpaceae. Also called: rimu
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red′ pine′


n.
1. a pine, Pinus resinosa, of NE North America, having needles in groups of two and reddish bark.
2. the wood of this tree.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.red pine - tall New Zealand timber treered pine - tall New Zealand timber tree  
Dacrydium, genus Dacrydium - Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs
conifer, coniferous tree - any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
2.red pine - pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish barkred pine - pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark
pine, pine tree, true pine - a coniferous tree
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