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Definition of white pine

white pine

Plural:white pines
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1

North American A large evergreen coniferous tree (especially Pinus strobus) native to eastern North America, characterized by soft bluish-green needles clustered in bundles of five and elongated cones.

Example

"We planted a row of white pine saplings along the property line to eventually serve as a natural windbreak."

2

The pale, lightweight, and easily worked wood harvested from white pine trees, highly valued and historically significant in construction, cabinetry, and shipbuilding.

Example

"Many historic colonial homes in New England feature wide floorboards made of white pine."

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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White pine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-pine
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