Definition of 'black pine'

Noun

1. conifer of Australia and New Zealand
      Synonyms: matai Prumnopitys taxifolia Podocarpus spicata
2. New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
      Synonyms: miro Prumnopitys ferruginea Podocarpus ferruginea
3. large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog
      Synonyms: Japanese black pine Pinus thunbergii
4. tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine
      Synonyms: Jeffrey pine Jeffrey's pine Pinus jeffreyi
5. large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe
      Synonyms: Pinus nigra

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