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balsam fir |
an evergreen tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States, which is cut for pulpwood and Christmas trees and from which Canada balsam is derived. |
blister rust |
any of several fungal diseases of pine trees, esp. the white pine, resulting in orange blisters on the bark. |
bristlecone pine |
a small pine growing at high altitudes in the western United States that is the longest-lived conifer known, some specimens being over four thousand years old. |
cedar |
any of several cone-bearing evergreen trees of the pine family with aromatic, durable wood. [1/3 definitions] |
cone |
the woody, seed-bearing structure of various evergreen trees such as the pine, fir, or hemlock, that has a shape similar to a cone. [1/5 definitions] |
deal2 |
fir or pine wood, or planks made of such wood. |
Jeffrey pine |
a tall pine tree of the northwestern United States, having long, blue-green needles and elongated cones. |
knotty |
having knots, as pine or other wood. [1/2 definitions] |
knotty pine |
pine wood with many knots, used esp. for paneling and furniture. |
loblolly pine |
a pine tree, common in the southern United States, bearing long needles in pairs or trios. |
lodgepole pine |
a Rocky Mountain pine tree, or the wood of this tree, used in construction. |
Norway pine |
the red pine. |
pesto |
a sauce of ground fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese mixed with olive oil and served over pasta. |
pignolia |
the edible seed of any of several nut-bearing pine trees. |
pinaceous |
of or relating to the family of pine trees and shrubs. |
pine cone |
the scaly conical fruit, or cone, of a pine tree. |
pinedrops |
a leafless parasitic plant that grows under pine trees, bearing small white flowers. |
pine needle |
the needle-shaped leaf of a pine tree. |
pinery |
a grove or forest of pine trees. [1/2 definitions] |
pine siskin |
a small brown North American finch with yellow marks on its tail and wings, often found in pine woods. |
pine straw |
the dried fallen needles of a pine tree. |
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