sugar pine

a tall pine, Pinus lambertiana, of California, Oregon, etc., having cones 20 inches (51 cm) long.

Origin of sugar pine

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

He had a walking-stick made of the heart of sugar-pine; this he put at his side.

Creation Myths of Primitive America |Jeremiah Curtin
At the end of it he found himself well elevated above the valley, and once more in the sugar-pine belt.

The Rules of the Game |Stewart Edward White
It ranks second in size to the sugar-pine, but is a near rival in strength and nobleness of form.

North America |Israel C. Russell
In the sugar-pine woods the most beautiful species is C. integerrimus, often called Californian lilac, or deer brush.

The Yosemite |John Muir

The prevailing tree was the California sugar-pine, so called because the Indians obtain a rude sugar from boiling down its sap.

Across America |James F. Rusling

sugar pine

a pine tree, Pinus lambertiana, of California and Oregon, having spreading pendulous branches, light brown cones, and sugary resin