yellow pine

noun

1. any of several North American pines yielding a strong, yellowish wood.
2. the wood of any such tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow pine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Example Sentences

Much of the yellow pine flooring is original.

From Washington Post

In addition to its B.C. operations, the company has five mills producing southern yellow pine lumber in Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

From Seattle Times

The original Filene Center was constructed from Oregon red cedar, while the current structure is made from Douglas fir and southern yellow pine.

From Washington Post

Southern yellow pine, raised in Arkansas forests and cut by local mills, will be turned into laminated panels, beams and columns by Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, a Canadian manufacturer.

From New York Times

Researchers used insurance records to determine the Clotilda’s dimensions and its other unique characteristics, such as planks of southern yellow pine over white oak frames, according to National Geographic.

From The Guardian