Coulter pine

noun

1. a California pine, Pinus coulteri, having stout, bluish-green needles and heavy cones 9 to 14 inches (23 to 36 centimeters) long.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coulter pine¹

First recorded in 1885–90, Americanism; named after Thomas Coulter (died 1843), Irish botanist

Example Sentences

Plants with small ranges that grow in areas that have burned—such as the Coulter pine in California—might also face trouble, says Camille Stevens-Rumann, a fire ecologist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins.

From Science Magazine

For example, the “Coulter pine woodland alliance” describes groupings of incense cedars, Jeffrey pines, Coulter pines and bigcone Douglas firs all growing in relation to one another.

From Los Angeles Times

They quickly built a new nest 110 feet above the ground in a nearby Coulter pine slightly closer to Highway 39.

From Los Angeles Times

This time he's pinning his hopes on another native but more drought-tolerant conifer - the Coulter pine.

From BBC