ponderosa pine

noun

pon·​der·​o·​sa pine ˌpän-də-ˈrō-sə- How to pronounce ponderosa pine (audio)
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: a tall pine (Pinus ponderosa) of western North America with long needles usually in groups of two or three
also : its strong reddish straight-grained wood

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Southern Oregon’s wines, cheeses, theaters and ponderosa pines will be easier to get to starting this spring. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025 The popular glamping brand’s first California location, the 80-acre property sits amid California black oak and ponderosa pine trees that provide a true outdoorsy vibe, but glamping tents will have private baths and comfy beds to keep indoorsy types happy. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 The fire was under investigation but believed to be human-caused, burning acres of ponderosa pines and mixed conifer forest. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ponderosa pine 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ponderosa, specific epithet of Pinus ponderosa, from Latin, feminine of ponderosus ponderous

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ponderosa pine was in 1878

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“Ponderosa pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponderosa%20pine. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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ponderosa pine

noun
pon·​der·​o·​sa pine ˌpän-də-ˌrō- sə- How to pronounce ponderosa pine (audio)
-zə-
: a tall timber pine of western North America with long needles in groups of 2 or 3
also : its strong reddish straight-grained wood

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