lodgepole pine

noun

lodge·​pole pine ˈläj-ˌpōl- How to pronounce lodgepole pine (audio)
: any of several pines of western North America with needles in pairs and short ovoid usually asymmetric cones: such as
a
: a small chiefly coastal pine (Pinus contorta var. contorta) with thick deeply furrowed bark and hard strong coarse-grained medium-light wood
b
: a tall straight pine (P. contorta var. latifolia) with thin and little furrowed bark and soft weak fine-grained lightweight wood

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The Backyard has a lot of lodgepole pine trees that were killed by the mountain pine beetle. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 That was primarily in lodgepole pine. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 The trail passes through burn areas from massive wildfires, now sprinkled with young lodgepole pines and wildflowers. — Outside, 4 Nov. 2025 Regardless of your route, the whole way is lined with Douglas fir and lodgepole pine, sparkling alpine lakes, and the jagged peaks that gave the Sawtooths their name. — Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lodgepole pine

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1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lodgepole pine was in 1859

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lodgepole pine

noun
lodge·​pole pine ˌläj-ˌpōl- How to pronounce lodgepole pine (audio)
: any of several western North American pines with needles in pairs and short cones

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