longleaf pine
[ lawng-leef, long- ]
/ ˈlɔŋˌlif, ˈlɒŋ- /
noun
an American pine, Pinus palustris, valued as a source of turpentine and for its timber.
the wood of this tree.
Also called
Georgia pine.
Origin of longleaf pine
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Words nearby longleaf pine
British Dictionary definitions for longleaf pine
longleaf pine
/ (ˈlɒŋˌliːf) /
noun
a North American pine tree, Pinus palustris, with long needle-like leaves and orange-brown bark: the most important timber tree of the southeastern US