pitch pine
"Pitch pine" refers to several pine species known for their resinous wood, particularly Pinus rigida from eastern North America.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A pine tree species, especially Pinus rigida, native to eastern North America, noted for its resin-rich wood.
Example
- The pitch pine can survive in challenging environments like sandy soils and areas prone to wildfires.
C1Forestry
(technical)Wood from the pitch pine tree, appreciated for its high resin content and durability.
Example
- Pitch pine wood is commonly used in construction due to its resistance to decay.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pitch pine":
yellow pineblack pinewhite pinepine tarpin oakfern pinestone pineyew pineground pinecypress pinepencil pinesouthern yellow pineloblolly pinescrew pinepine torchturpentine treerosemary pinewhite oakblack oakplane treejoint pineamber treesilver sprucered cedar