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Definition of lodgepole pine
lodgepole pine
Plural:lodgepole pines
lodgepole pine Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A highly adaptable evergreen coniferous tree (Pinus contorta) native to western North America, characterized by its tall, exceptionally straight trunk and clustered yellowish-green needles.
Example
"The researchers studied how the cones of the lodgepole pine often require the intense heat of a forest fire to open and release their seeds."
Synonyms
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Named in the early 19th century because Indigenous peoples of the North American Plains traditionally used the tree's exceptionally tall, straight trunks as structural poles for their lodges (tipis).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lodgepole pine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lodgepole pine